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CTTV still "partying (of Five)" with Fox..... |
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by Michael Stroud Sources say Fox executives are close to closing a deal with Columbia TriStar TV that would renew popular drama Party of Five for at least one more season and would roughly double its per-episode fee, to about $2 million. The negotiations have been tricky for both sides. Columbia could shop the show to other networks if its exclusive negotiations with Fox fail (Fox is concerned about overpaying). It's an uncomfortable situation for Fox, which is used to producing its own hits, such as The X-Files and The Simpsons. Still, the network is aware that few dramas--other than its own Ally McBeal--have broken out this season. |
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barring last-minute glitches, the network likely will
conclude that this is one Party worth paying for. Fox is looking to use its 22 owned-and-operated stations to help sweeten the pot. A Fox executive said late Friday that the station group is close to signing for the weekend syndication run of the series. Party of Five recently sold for $600,000 an episode, and its distributor, Columbia TriStar, has been looking for a weekend outlet. Story: © 1998
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