Futurama gets off-net syndication deal

[Zoneboy]

"Futurama" is blasting into weekend off-net syndication.

The Matt Groening animated series, which just recently returned to first-run via Comedy Central, has been cleared by Twentieth TV on Tribune outlets in several top outlets for a fall 2011 launch.

The half-hour will be seen on WPIX New York, KTLA Los Angeles, WPHL Philadelphoa, WDCW Washington, KIAH Houston and KDAF Dallas, among other Tribune outlets. In Chicago, the show has landed on Weigel's independent WCIU.

"With renewed interest in the animated series, thanks to its successful return on Comedy Central, we felt that this was the right time," Twentieth TV EVP/general sales manager Paul Franklin said.

Tribune stations already carry Twentieth's "American Dad" and "Family Guy", as well as "The Simpsons" in some markets.

The "Futurama" weekend run has been cleared in 30% of the country.



http://www.variety.com/article/VR111...ryid=4027&cs=1