Fringe - Sells In Off-Network Syndication To Science Channel
24 May 2012
Cancelled Shows
A month after securing a 13-episode fifth and final season renewal from Fox, modestly rated sci-fi drama Fringe has been sold in off-network syndication to Discovery Communications’ Science Channel.
Source and more: Deadline
Well,the question may sound stupid to you but what does this mean for Fringe exactly?
ReplyDeleteit means you crazy fans get 20 more seasons while shows like awake get cancelled :(
ReplyDeleteDon't blame us if your show didn't get enough viewers.
DeleteIt means nothing other than the fact that another channel now has the rights to show the episodes. Does it mean anything for it's existence after the final 13 episode season? Nope.
ReplyDelete1. Fringe getting renewed has NOTHING to do with Awake getting cancelled (I mean come on they're not even on the same network)
ReplyDelete2. No it doesn't. All it means is that another network is allowed to air episodes of Fringe (repeats). The show is still ending after it's 13-episode run next season.
Wow. At least Variety sounded a little more enthusiastic about it.
ReplyDeleteUmm lets see aside from Warner Brothers making big bucks from now till eternity,and giving Anna, Josh, John, and Astrid a weekly or monthly check....it means nothing,Oh wait,it also means where ever you travel you will forever be able to find Fringe. Warner Brothers is also looking into streaming it so maybe Netflix,Hulu or another streaming co. will get it.Anywhere,any time Fringe sounds pretty good to me.:)
ReplyDeleteI'm still hoping they decide, or are at least open to making a movie somewhere down the road.
Well, it's good that some of the syndication money is starting to come in; but this sucks for me personally, because I don't get the Science channel. :(
ReplyDeleteIt doesn't mean that at all. Fringe is done after this season. All it means is that people can catch reruns on TV if they have this station I have never heard of. This is not a feather in the cap of WB either. I bet they are hoping to sell to someone bigger.
ReplyDeleteI doubt WB is very excited to sell Fringe to Discovery Science. I have basic cable and I don't get that channel. I would say a large percentage of the population does not so it can't be making very much money for the WB, at least not compared to other syndication deals. They have to still be shopping around for other possibilities. I would say far more people would watch if it does indeed go to Netflix streaming.
ReplyDeleteDISCOVERY.....[.W.H.A.T.]...sound promising possible more budget the series new a new boost
ReplyDeleteI have DirectTv and the science channel is 284. http://science.discovery.com/
ReplyDeleteI watch it all the time...
they have the reruns of Firefly..
Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman
Dark Matters with John Noble
Prophets of science fiction
Brave New World with Stephan Hawking
and don't forget the all time greatest time waster: Punkin Chunkin :)
it's solid channel for the show..
It's not an exclusive deal, which means they can also sell it to one of the bigger players. if they do that, and no reason to think they won't then it's not such a dumb move.
ReplyDeleteSame here :(
ReplyDeleteneed to find out how much it is to upgrade cable.
Oh i definitely agree with you,the agreement they have with The Science Channel is non-exclusive,so i imagine it will pop up everywhere eventually.As for the channel itself usually after there run they usually show it on there sister channels,weather they do it this time who knows? Amazon from what the article said is strongly courting the WB,and put in a bid,besides Hulu Plus and Netflix. Yes i agree they will make more with streaming who ever it make be,and the selling of dvd's and blue ray..
ReplyDeleteAren't you lucky? I should've figured you would have something like that, given how smart you are.
ReplyDeleteIt means that the hard work the cast put it will pay off for them. And they deserve it. Anna, John and Josh have worked their butts off producing top notch TV every week even knowing the ratings aren't good. I felt like with this cast that every time it looked bleak they worked harder. I'm glad they sold into syndication and I hope other channels will give them a shot as well.
ReplyDeleteI am a Fringe Fan For Life and will try to support them if I can. I don't have the science channel in my cable packet with will find out how much it is to upgrade. If it starts streaming, I will try to be there also.
I found this regarding who carries the station.. Availability
ReplyDeleteSatellite
DirecTV
Channel 284 (SD/HD)
Channel 1284 (VOD)
Dish Network
Channel 193 (SD/HD)
C-Band
AMC 11-Channel 612 (4DTV Digital)
OTE TV (Greece)
Channel 404
Cable
Verizon FiOS
Channel 122 (SD)
Channel 622 (HD)
Time Warner Cable
Channel 111 (SD)
IPTV
AT&T U-Verse
Channel 258 (SD)
Channel 1258 (HD)
Isn't it a great channel! My husband and i have been watching it for years.If you haven't checked out The universe,or Mars Rising, How its Made and of course The Mythbusters you should,buti have the feeling you have at least seen The Mythbusters.I wouldn't give up this channel for anything! And yes Punkin Chunkin too but only once,how long can one watch possibly watch that? :)
ReplyDeleteI have Time Warner and i know at least with them if i didn't want a full upgrade i could add a channel.If the upgrade is to expensive see how much it would cost just to add that channel.
ReplyDeleteyep, i just lucked out .. i've had directv for 7 years.. it was a gift from my mom and then i took over paying for it..
ReplyDeletewhich channels would work for you? TNT, FX, SyFy, AMC... ? maybe they'll go to more than one platform.. netflix streaming would be great.. i rewatched the first two seasons with netflix dvd b/f they doubled their charges. Personally i'd like for Amazon to get it..
Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI have comcast cable and it's not in my current packet, will have t upgrade. Satellite is out of the question because I live in an apartment complex and we're not allowed to put up dishes.
I have Time Warner and channel 111 is Cntric for the Science channel it is channel 103 (SD)
ReplyDeleteAnd people shouldn't forget the Discovery channel has more than two channels so they should look to see what they get...
i love mythbusters.. esp. the new program, Head Rush, i'm kind of itching to microwave some bars of soap.. but i don't want that in MY microwave ;o)
ReplyDeleteI'll watch just about anything relating to space, physics, the future, science fiction, past civilizations, unexplained mysteries and so on..
i'm such a geek ;)
I have TNT (of all the cable channels,I thought this would get Fringe), FX, SyFy, and AMC. Don't have Netflix, though (but I'll probably wait until that new season of Arrested Development for that one).
ReplyDeleteAmazon is aggressively going after this,and they already put in a bid for it..
ReplyDeleteOh, I will try, don't worry :)
ReplyDeleteYeah i live in an area that is surrounded by the woods,the trees are so tall so i can't get the signal for satellite.
ReplyDeleteHow do you know that?
ReplyDeleteI would have to say i'm geeky but not a full fledged geek,now my husband,HE is the ultimate geek! I swear his brain soaks up everything and he gets geekier by the day. :P
ReplyDeleteLove Head Rush! Oh please no soap in the microwave,not unless you planned on buying a new one? We do like the same things don't we! :D
this past winter, the one time we got some snow, and it was thick on my satellite which went out 15mins b/f Fringe came on! I climbed a ladder with a water hose and sprayed the snow off (didn't have a ladder tall enough to put me on the roof..) which sounds simple now but was any but that at the time:
ReplyDeleteI couldn't get my hose to reach the backyard, i 'borrowed' the neighbors instead.. the ladder was sinking into the mud.. it's cold & snowing and i'm getting water back splash all over myself.. i'm not sure if this is even going to work and then i realize there is potential to have the water freeze and ice sounds worse than snow for reception purposes.... HAHHAA it all worked out and i did watch Fringe that night.. :)
Ha! Oh i know you will!! :D More than any other person i know you would do just about anything in your power for Fringe! :)
ReplyDeleteyep :) check out my newest wall decoration in my place.
ReplyDeletehahah we share lotso same taste.. i'm honored to say.
ReplyDeleteHahahah The crazy things we do for our Fringe! That happened to me a few years ago,we had the worst snow storm in years,36 inches in two days,the dish was buried in ice and snow.After digging ourselves out of our front door Ken tried getting to it to knock the snow off but couldn't reach it,we wound up having to wait a day just to dig out the ladder in order to reach the dish....
ReplyDeletei may be kind of completely jealous of these... :\~
ReplyDeleteyikes, 36 inches! in Memphis all it takes is 2 inches for everything to fall apart! LMAO
ReplyDeletei had my mom set to record the episode in case mine didn't come on.. and was totally prepared to drive in the snow/ice to her place to watch it :)
it's obs. important to for me to watch Fringe live
Wow.these are NICE! Did you make this?
ReplyDeleteand yes i am completely jealous of these...
Me Too! :)
ReplyDeleteMan, I don't have that channel! Lucky cat!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I have Directv so I may have 284. Exciting news!
ReplyDeleteGlad the show was picked up for syndication...
ReplyDeleteToo bad this will not get a Season 6 or more episodes.
is this good? will we get more episodes or anything???
ReplyDeleteIt will not lead to more episodes or a Season 6, it's just a way for FOX studios to offset some costs for this season.
ReplyDeleteIt is a good in the sense that the first time they shop syndication rights around there seems to be a number of bidders! Fringe will likely be airing on TV or streaming off some online site for years to come!
They don't even plow residential areas or sidewalks here in Minneapolis unless there is at least 2 inches on the ground.
ReplyDeleteGuess we are used to it up here. XD
It was in the article that i read.
ReplyDeleteWazzaoo, I think people are overreacting to a comment I'm assuming you didn't mean to be taken seriously.
ReplyDeleteHey laura hope all is well!
ReplyDeleteHappy for the show, doesn't effect me as I'm in the UK and have the boxsets anyway.
ReplyDeleteDon't have the channel but it's good to Fringe will still be on the air.
ReplyDeleteI bought the prints at WBshop.com and just framed them.
ReplyDeleteThey must consider 2 inches snow flurries by you.
ReplyDeleteThey are nice.I was there the other day and all i saw was dvd's,mugs and tees.
ReplyDeleteThey are also looking into streaming,and it seems Amazon really wants it,weather they get it or one of the others hasn't been announced yet. So as they say,stayed tuned!
ReplyDeleteHa XD
ReplyDeleteI can think of a few times we had flurries and got an inch or more. Two may be pushing it to be called flurries though. XD
omg, i just checked my comments wtf is going on here :D considering everybody knows that next year of fringe will be final why is everybody flipping out? i was just being cynic.
ReplyDeletedo you really think i dont know that considering im visiting this site for years?
ReplyDeleteThen it must be snow shower,ha! :)
ReplyDeleteWell then I have to ask...why in the world did you post that comment when you already know that what you said isn't accurate? What was the point?
ReplyDeleteHey!! A fellow Minnesotan!!! Sweet!!! And yeah, it takes a lot of snow to make a difference up here, just this year it snowed a foot in a day and we only had a two hour late start for school -_-
ReplyDeleteHa!
ReplyDeleteYeah it really does not phase us too much here. I've been driving in legitimate blizzard conditions where you cannot see more than 5 feet in front of you.
That was not a wise choice maybe, but it was drive in it or stay the night at work....
there should be 4 pages of merchandise for Fringe and they were on the last page. Really good quality as well. They are actual photographs, not just cheap poster paper.
ReplyDeleteHey! How's it going! I have been meaning to catch up with everyone...I am especially behind with commenting on GOT! --It's a bummer that Awake's first part of the season finale is one tonight...I really wished they would have picked it up for another season. It's SO well done! J.S. is really really good! Oh well, catch you soon!
ReplyDeleteHow cool is that! XD
ReplyDeleteHey Darth! I'm sorry i missed you,i miss us chit chatting! Lets try to catch up tomorrow! Okay?
ReplyDeleteI'll have to check it out again,thanks!
ReplyDelete* Well then it get re-runs...
ReplyDeleteI rather saw something else happen though ;- ] !!!
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awesome, thanks :D
ReplyDeleteThanks. It's sounding better, I'll be waiting to see what happens.
ReplyDeleteGood Stuff, I wonder will it be on the Sky Discovery Science channel In UK
ReplyDeleteThis isn't a deal for SC to make more seasons of the series, it's only going to air the repeats.
ReplyDeleteDisqus generic email template...mmmm..if made the producers more money is ok and help improve the series in other network
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