TNT To Air “Alias” Repeats
TNT names low fee for ‘Alias’
“Alias” has infiltrated TNT, which acquired syndicated rights to the ABC spy series for a relatively modest sum. Buena Vista Television Distribution sold “Alias” on a nonexclusive basis to the drama-heavy cable network for less than $200,000 per episode, sources said. The sum is well below not only Buena Vista’s asking price six months ago, which approached $1 million, but less than the seven-figure bills TNT is footing for other primetime series, including CBS’ “Without a Trace” and NBC’s “Law & Order.” “Alias” will begin airing five nights a week on TNT in fall 2005. Although the show is in its third season on ABC, TNT is believed to have rights to episodes until at least its fifth season. ABC and Touchstone Television, which produce the show, have “Alias” star Jennifer Garner under contract through the 2007-08 season.
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