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Buffyboy323 · 09-24-2008, 05:06 PM

Lifetime gets exclusive cable rights to HIMYM in 2010!!!

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/...4727cf292ffee2

Lifetime has snapped up exclusive cable rerun rights to "How I Met Your Mother" from Twentieth Television.

The half-hour comedy is set to air as a strip starting in fall 2010, joining a schedule that includes such other off-net comedies as "Reba," "Still Standing," "Will & Grace" and "Frasier."

Both parties declined comment on the financial terms of the deal, but sources said "Mother" fetched around $725,000 per episode in a highly competitive bidding situation that included at least six interested cable nets. It was considered a hot property because of the diminishing number of off-net sitcoms coming available.

"Mother's" per-episode fee seems in line with other recent high-profile off-net comedy sales to cable. it falls between FX's purchase of "Two and a Half Men" in 2006 ($750,000 an episode) and TBS' licensing of "The Office" last year ($650,000).

Lifetime's four-year licensing deal includes up to eight seasons of "Mother," should the CBS comedy run that long. "Mother" had a big fourth-season premiere Monday, jumping 21% in the ratings over last season.

JoAnn Alfano, Lifetime's new executive vp entertainment, said "Mother" is a good fit for the network's lineup. "It's fresh and contemporary," she said. "There are not a lot of shows out there that are right for us, so it was really important to go after this."

She added that "Mother" could serve as a launching pad for new original series.

"For me, to be able to develop like sitcoms with this kind of voice is exciting," she said. "The direction we want to go in for acquisitions is to not only allow us to fresh up our comedy block but also launch original series."

"Mother," from 20th Century Fox TV, is exec produced by Carter Bays, Craig Thomas and Pamela Fryman.

PrettyinPink55 · 09-25-2008, 12:39 AM

Glad to be able to see this show in reruns!!!!

Buffyboy323 · 09-25-2008, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by PrettyinPink55

Glad to be able to see this show in reruns!!!!

Me too, but on the Lifetime network? I know the show has it's "soapy" moments every now and then, but it's not exactly geared towards women. If anything, because of Barney's womanizing antics, some women might even be turned off by the show. Anything is possible though. Frasier isn't exactly "television for women" either.

Pavan · 09-25-2008, 10:32 AM

"Television for women" is no longer their tagline. They don't have a tagline anymore I see, ever since they changed their logo.

Scoobiedoo30 · 09-25-2008, 10:40 AM

Awsome News I know I will be watching The Reruns of How I Met your Mother on Lifetime.

Pavan · 09-25-2008, 11:54 AM

LIFETIME TELEVISION CONTINUES EXPANSION OF COMEDY PROGRAMMING WITH ACQUISITION OF EXCLUSIVE BASIC CABLE RIGHTS FROM TWENTIETH TELEVISION FOR
HIT COMEDY SERIES “HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER,” BEGINNING IN FALL 2010

NEW YORK -- Continuing the aggressive expansion of its comedy programming, Lifetime Television has acquired the exclusive basic cable rights to the popular sitcom “How I Met Your Mother” from Twentieth Television, beginning in the fall of 2010.

In making the announcement, JoAnn Alfano, Executive Vice President, Entertainment, Lifetime Networks, said, “’How I Met Your Mother’ is a perfect fit for the new direction of our comedy programming, from off-net acquisitions to original series. One of the top five sitcoms among all women, this is a truly hilarious and genuine water-cooler show, with sharp writing and a talented cast. It will be a fantastic addition to our 2010 schedule.”

TWENTIETH TELEVISION QUOTE
The fourth season premiere of “How I Met Your Mother” on Monday, September 22 leaped 21 percent among W18-49 versus last year’s season premiere.

Starring Neil Patrick Harris, Josh Radnor, Jason Segal and Alyson Hannigan, “How I Met Your Mother” debuted on CBS in 2005 and currently airs Mondays at 8:30PM (ET/PT).

“How I Met Your Mother” joins Lifetime comedy mainstays such as “Reba,” “Still Standing,” “Will & Grace” and “Frasier.” So far in 2008, “Reba” ranks #1 in cable comedies among W18+ and W25-54 in the Monday-Friday, 8-9PM (ET/PT) time period.

“HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER” PRODUCTION CREDITS

TWENTIETH TELEVISION BOILERPLATE
LIFETIME is the leader in women’s television and one of the top-rated basic cable television networks. A diverse, multi-media company, LIFETIME is committed to offering the highest quality entertainment and information programming, and advocating a wide range of issues affecting women and their families. LIFETIME Television, Lifetime Movie Network, Lifetime Real Women and Lifetime Digital (including myLifetime.com) are part of LIFETIME Entertainment Services, a 50/50 joint venture of Hearst Corporation and The Walt Disney Company.

Buffyboy323 · 09-25-2008, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by pavanbadal

"Television for women" is no longer their tagline. They don't have a tagline anymore I see, ever since they changed their logo.

I didn't know that. Maybe Lifetime will be going in a new direction soon. Bring on How I Met Your Mother!!!

ryan423 · 09-25-2008, 08:00 PM

Can't wait!

PrettyinPink55 · 09-26-2008, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by pavanbadal

"Television for women" is no longer their tagline. They don't have a tagline anymore I see, ever since they changed their logo.

Now that you mention it, I haven't heard that tagline in quite a while!! I guess this is why they are getting rid of The Golden Girls?

KurtfromPitts · 11-11-2008, 02:54 PM

Then again, I always thought "The Wonder Years" belonged on Lifetime.

R.jsheedy · 11-16-2008, 01:14 PM

I'm not so happy that it's going to be lifetime it's going to be on. I was hopeing for FX of TBS. I don't think "Mother" will fit into lifetime.

Scoobiedoo30 · 11-17-2008, 11:05 PM

just wonder do we know whjat Year How I Met your Mother will be coming to Local Station's.

ryan423 · 11-19-2008, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by R.jsheedy

I'm not so happy that it's going to be lifetime it's going to be on. I was hopeing for FX of TBS. I don't think "Mother" will fit into lifetime.

Lifetime is turning itself into a contemporary comedy/drama network. It is no longer the network for women.

R.jsheedy · 11-20-2008, 07:45 PM

OK, that's why i wasn't so happy it was going to be on lifetime. But a few of there Re-Run show i do like, Fraiser and Still Standing.

Pavan · 12-01-2008, 02:48 PM

It will start Jan. 5, airing Mondays 7-8PM before airing 5 days a week in Fall 2010:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/20...uary-2009.html

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09-24-2008, 05:06 PM	#1
Buffyboy323 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 24, 2005 Posts: 6,102	Fall 2010 Cable Syndication Lifetime gets exclusive cable rights to HIMYM in 2010!!! http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/...4727cf292ffee2 Lifetime has snapped up exclusive cable rerun rights to "How I Met Your Mother" from Twentieth Television. The half-hour comedy is set to air as a strip starting in fall 2010, joining a schedule that includes such other off-net comedies as "Reba," "Still Standing," "Will & Grace" and "Frasier." Both parties declined comment on the financial terms of the deal, but sources said "Mother" fetched around $725,000 per episode in a highly competitive bidding situation that included at least six interested cable nets. It was considered a hot property because of the diminishing number of off-net sitcoms coming available. "Mother's" per-episode fee seems in line with other recent high-profile off-net comedy sales to cable. it falls between FX's purchase of "Two and a Half Men" in 2006 ($750,000 an episode) and TBS' licensing of "The Office" last year ($650,000). Lifetime's four-year licensing deal includes up to eight seasons of "Mother," should the CBS comedy run that long. "Mother" had a big fourth-season premiere Monday, jumping 21% in the ratings over last season. JoAnn Alfano, Lifetime's new executive vp entertainment, said "Mother" is a good fit for the network's lineup. "It's fresh and contemporary," she said. "There are not a lot of shows out there that are right for us, so it was really important to go after this." She added that "Mother" could serve as a launching pad for new original series. "For me, to be able to develop like sitcoms with this kind of voice is exciting," she said. "The direction we want to go in for acquisitions is to not only allow us to fresh up our comedy block but also launch original series." "Mother," from 20th Century Fox TV, is exec produced by Carter Bays, Craig Thomas and Pamela Fryman.

09-25-2008, 11:54 AM	#6
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,821	LIFETIME TELEVISION CONTINUES EXPANSION OF COMEDY PROGRAMMING WITH ACQUISITION OF EXCLUSIVE BASIC CABLE RIGHTS FROM TWENTIETH TELEVISION FOR HIT COMEDY SERIES “HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER,” BEGINNING IN FALL 2010 NEW YORK -- Continuing the aggressive expansion of its comedy programming, Lifetime Television has acquired the exclusive basic cable rights to the popular sitcom “How I Met Your Mother” from Twentieth Television, beginning in the fall of 2010. In making the announcement, JoAnn Alfano, Executive Vice President, Entertainment, Lifetime Networks, said, “’How I Met Your Mother’ is a perfect fit for the new direction of our comedy programming, from off-net acquisitions to original series. One of the top five sitcoms among all women, this is a truly hilarious and genuine water-cooler show, with sharp writing and a talented cast. It will be a fantastic addition to our 2010 schedule.” TWENTIETH TELEVISION QUOTE The fourth season premiere of “How I Met Your Mother” on Monday, September 22 leaped 21 percent among W18-49 versus last year’s season premiere. Starring Neil Patrick Harris, Josh Radnor, Jason Segal and Alyson Hannigan, “How I Met Your Mother” debuted on CBS in 2005 and currently airs Mondays at 8:30PM (ET/PT). “How I Met Your Mother” joins Lifetime comedy mainstays such as “Reba,” “Still Standing,” “Will & Grace” and “Frasier.” So far in 2008, “Reba” ranks #1 in cable comedies among W18+ and W25-54 in the Monday-Friday, 8-9PM (ET/PT) time period. “HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER” PRODUCTION CREDITS TWENTIETH TELEVISION BOILERPLATE LIFETIME is the leader in women’s television and one of the top-rated basic cable television networks. A diverse, multi-media company, LIFETIME is committed to offering the highest quality entertainment and information programming, and advocating a wide range of issues affecting women and their families. LIFETIME Television, Lifetime Movie Network, Lifetime Real Women and Lifetime Digital (including myLifetime.com) are part of LIFETIME Entertainment Services, a 50/50 joint venture of Hearst Corporation and The Walt Disney Company.

09-25-2008, 08:00 PM	#8
ryan423 Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 15, 2007 Posts: 1,829	Can't wait!

11-11-2008, 02:54 PM	#10
KurtfromPitts Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 10, 2006 Location: Carnegie PA Posts: 1,535	Then again, I always thought "The Wonder Years" belonged on Lifetime.

11-16-2008, 01:14 PM	#11
R.jsheedy Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 06, 2008 Posts: 1,035	I'm not so happy that it's going to be lifetime it's going to be on. I was hopeing for FX of TBS. I don't think "Mother" will fit into lifetime.

11-17-2008, 11:05 PM	#12
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	just wonder do we know whjat Year How I Met your Mother will be coming to Local Station's.

11-20-2008, 07:45 PM	#14
R.jsheedy Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 06, 2008 Posts: 1,035	OK, that's why i wasn't so happy it was going to be on lifetime. But a few of there Re-Run show i do like, Fraiser and Still Standing.

12-01-2008, 02:48 PM	#15
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,821	It will start Jan. 5, airing Mondays 7-8PM before airing 5 days a week in Fall 2010: http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/20...uary-2009.html