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TNT Acquires Castle for off-network rights

8 Jun 2011

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In its latest high-profile acquisition, TNT has secured the exclusive off-network cable rights to the hit series, Castle, from Disney-ABC Domestic Television. Castle, which just completed its third highly rated season on ABC, is a crime drama starring Nathan Fillion (Firefly, Desperate Housewives) and Stana Katic (Quantum of Solace, TNT’s The Librarian: Curse of the Judas Chalice). Castle (seasons 1 & 2) will begin airing on TNT in summer 2012. As part of TNT’s TV Everywhere rollout, Castle will also be available for online viewing through mobile phones, tablets, computers and other devices.

“With the addition of Castle, TNT continues to build a collection of hit shows that will perfectly complement our high-profile original series,” said Michael Wright, executive vice president, head of programming for TNT, TBS and Turner Classic Movies (TCM).

TNT’s deal for Castle follows on the heels of the network’s recent acquisition of Hawaii Five-0, which will join the TNT lineup in 2014. TNT has also landed the popular series The Mentalist, which recently enjoyed a strong opening in its Wednesday 7-9 p.m. timeslot.

Source: TNT
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9 comments:

  1. Bruce_F8 June 2011 at 21:37

    I knew it.  If it wasn't TNT it would of probably been USA but I figured TNT was in first position.  I wonder how much they paid for it?

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  2. DarkUFO8 June 2011 at 21:38

    I'll see if I can find out, although they don't usually disclose sums ;)

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  3. Bruce_F8 June 2011 at 21:49

    Yeah, press releases never give you any specifics.  it's usually the trade websites that dig that stuff up.  I still can't believe TNT paid over $2 mil. an episode for Hawaii Five-0.

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  4. Bruce_F8 June 2011 at 22:07

    There we go.  Deadline just updated their post and said the price is "in the $800,000-$900,000 per episode range."

    Compared to the prices for H50 and NCIS LA, Castle is a bargain.

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  5. DarkUFO8 June 2011 at 22:10

    Ah cool, thanks for that. Yep, seems like a good deal.

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  6. Wilson Crawford8 June 2011 at 22:33

    Could you see what they paid for series like "Supernatural" ?
    I wonder if they get anywhere near that amount?

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  7. Bruce_F8 June 2011 at 23:01

    I checked but couldn't find anything.  I don't remember there being a published price for the Supernatural syndication deal.

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  8. Wilson Crawford9 June 2011 at 01:14

    :(
    Oh well. lol

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  9. Bruce_F5 October 2011 at 22:38

    I checked but couldn't find anything.  I don't remember there being a published price for the Supernatural syndication deal.

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