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Oxygen to air 'Glee' re-runs
LOS ANGELES, (UPI) -- Oxygen Media and Twentieth Television say they have reached an agreement for the basic-cable syndication rights to the U.S. television series "Glee."
The multi-year deal was announced Tuesday by Steve MacDonald, executive vice president and general sales manager of basic cable at Twentieth Television, and Jason Klarman, president of Oxygen Media.
"This is a unique syndication opportunity and we're thrilled to be working on it with Oxygen," MacDonald said in a statement. "This deal not only provides viewers with the opportunity to see even more of the drama, comedy, song and dance that they have come to expect from 'Glee,' but also extends the reach of this pop-culture phenomenon's brand through a new reality series."
"'Glee' is the No. 1 hit show for women 18-34 and Generation O is obsessed with it," added Klarman. "It's Live Out Loud in every way."
"Glee" is to join the Oxygen lineup with a weekend marathon of the second season in January 2011. This will be followed by a companion unscripted reality competition series intended to discover the next "Glee" star and scheduled to premiere in June 2011.
Oxygen said it will retain exclusive basic-cable rights to telecast all seasons throughout the Oxygen schedule beginning in 2013.
The show is to begin its second season this fall. It has already been renewed for a third season on Fox.
LOS ANGELES, (UPI) -- Oxygen Media and Twentieth Television say they have reached an agreement for the basic-cable syndication rights to the U.S. television series "Glee."
The multi-year deal was announced Tuesday by Steve MacDonald, executive vice president and general sales manager of basic cable at Twentieth Television, and Jason Klarman, president of Oxygen Media.
"This is a unique syndication opportunity and we're thrilled to be working on it with Oxygen," MacDonald said in a statement. "This deal not only provides viewers with the opportunity to see even more of the drama, comedy, song and dance that they have come to expect from 'Glee,' but also extends the reach of this pop-culture phenomenon's brand through a new reality series."
"'Glee' is the No. 1 hit show for women 18-34 and Generation O is obsessed with it," added Klarman. "It's Live Out Loud in every way."
"Glee" is to join the Oxygen lineup with a weekend marathon of the second season in January 2011. This will be followed by a companion unscripted reality competition series intended to discover the next "Glee" star and scheduled to premiere in June 2011.
Oxygen said it will retain exclusive basic-cable rights to telecast all seasons throughout the Oxygen schedule beginning in 2013.
The show is to begin its second season this fall. It has already been renewed for a third season on Fox.