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10-16-2007, 11:43 AM
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SCI FI And G4 To Share Off-Network Cable Rights To Lost
I threw in the towel in the middle of Season Two.
http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.a...0071016scifi01
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SCI FI CHANNEL AND G4 TO SHARE OFF-NET CABLE RIGHTS TO "LOST"
New York/Los Angeles October 16, 2007 SCI FI Channel and G4 have secured off-network cable rights to ABC's Emmy-Award winning, hit series "Lost" from Disney-ABC Domestic Television. The deal gives both G4 and SCI FI rights to existing episodes of "Lost," which the networks will debut in primetime in fall 2008, extending through all six seasons of the series.
"'Lost' is an incredible series that has captured the imagination of the viewing public, and SCI FI is extremely proud to add Lost to our programming lineup," said Thomas Vitale, SCI FI's Senior Vice President of Programming and Original Movies. "SCI FI's broad base of viewers will be able to experience the 'Lost' phenomenon many for the first time ever in a pure form, stacked in weekly mini-marathons, which we believe is the best way to get involved with this critically acclaimed program. And on SCI FI's HD feed, many viewers will be able to enjoy the spectacular detail and visual beauty of the series."
"'Lost' is one of the most engaging and groundbreaking series on television today and we are thrilled to have the flexibility to air the series both in its original form and with an innovative '2.0' update," said Neal Tiles, President, G4. "By adding interactive, on-screen elements, we are creating a way for fans to experience 'Lost' in an entirely new way. G4's signature '2.0' features have proven to resonate with the network's young male audience and this extraordinary franchise will be an excellent addition to our line-up."
Fans can get "Lost" all over again with SCI FI's weekly 4-hour primetime stack of the hit drama beginning in the fall of 2008. SCI FI will be the only place on television to see weekly mini-marathons of the popular drama, allowing viewers to remain engaged with the exciting and often surprising ongoing storyline. Additionally, SCI FI has obtained the right to stream a limited number of episodes of 'Lost' on SCIFI.COM, the most heavily trafficked destination for the genre on the Internet.
G4, the network that's plugged into what young men want, is adding an extensive interactive update to "Lost," which will offer audiences a variety of ways to participate during each episode. "Lost 2.0" will feature multiple interactive and web-enabled elements, tapping into a huge online following that the hit series has generated since its inception. G4 additionally obtained exclusive cable weekend rights for the series, as well as the right to stream a limited number of episodes of the series on the network's popular web site, G4tv.com.
The multiple Emmy Award-winning "Lost" is an action-packed mystery-adventure series set on a tropical island. Plane crash survivors must battle the bizarre island and each other to stay alive. "Lost" stars Naveen Andrews as Sayid, Henry Ian Cusick as Desmond, Emilie de Ravin as Claire, Michael Emerson as Ben, Matthew Fox as Jack, Jorge Garcia as Hurley, Josh Holloway as Sawyer, Daniel Dae Kim as Jin, Yunjin Kim as Sun, Evangeline Lilly as Kate, Elizabeth Mitchell as Juliet, Dominic Monaghan as Charlie and Terry O'Quinn as Locke. "Lost" was created by Jeffrey Lieber and J.J. Abrams & Damon Lindelof. "Lost" is from ABC Studios and is executive-produced by Abrams, Lindelof, Bryan Burk, Jack Bender and Carlton Cuse. The series, which recently completed its third season, is filmed entirely on location in Hawaii and premiered on ABC in September 2004.
SCI FI Channel is a television network where "what if" is what's on. SCI FI fuels the imagination of viewers with original series and events, blockbuster movies and classic science fiction and fantasy programming, as well as a dynamic Web site (www.scifi.com ) and magazine. Launched in 1992, and currently in 89 million homes, SCI FI Channel is a network of NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies.
About Comcast Entertainment Group
Based in Los Angeles, recently formed Comcast Entertainment Group operates E! Entertainment Television, the 24-hour network with programming dedicated to the world of entertainment, and E! Online; The Style Network, the destination for women 18-49 with a passion for the best in relatable and inspiring lifestyle programming; and G4 offering the last word on gaming, technology, animation, interactivity, and "Internet culture" for the male 18-34 demo. E! is currently available to nearly 92 million cable and direct broadcast satellite subscribers in the United States. In 2006, E! launched the E! Everywhere initiative underscoring the company's dedication to making E! content available on all new media platforms any time and anywhere -- from online to broadband at The Vine @E!Online to wireless to satellite radio to VOD. The Style Network currently counts 59 million cable and satellite subscribers and G4, the #1 podcasted cable network in America, is available in more than 65 million cable and satellite homes nationwide.
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10-16-2007, 01:24 PM
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Yet another non-science fiction program series on the Sci-Fi Channel. What dumb idiot made this decision? It was bad enough when they started wrestling.
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10-16-2007, 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by mrdbdigital
Yet another non-science fiction program series on the Sci-Fi Channel. What dumb idiot made this decision? It was bad enough when they started wrestling.
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Yep. I keep waiting to read a press release stating that SCI FI is changing their name to The Throw It Against The Wall Channel.
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10-16-2007, 01:48 PM
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Lost has many sci-fi and/or supernatural elements. Have you guys ever seen the show?
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10-16-2007, 01:55 PM
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Lost qualifies as Sci-Fi to me.
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10-16-2007, 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by IndyJones1023
Lost has many sci-fi and/or supernatural elements. Have you guys ever seen the show?
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Um, the first sentence in my initial post stated in the affirmative.
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10-16-2007, 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by FilmCritic3000
Um, the first sentence in my initial post stated in the affirmative.
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Then can you explain why Lost isn't science fiction?
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10-16-2007, 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by WhiskeyTango
Then can you explain why Lost isn't science fiction?
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It has elements of the fantastical but is by no means science fiction.
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10-16-2007, 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by FilmCritic3000
It has elements of the fantastical but is by no means science fiction.
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Sci fi != space ships.
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10-16-2007, 03:04 PM
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Lost is science fiction.
Wrestling is just fiction 
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10-16-2007, 03:27 PM
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The creator of the show said it was a Sci-Fi show in disguise. That's pretty damning right there.
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10-16-2007, 03:59 PM
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10-17-2007, 11:03 PM
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With this and the 'Heroes' pickup, G4 is either trying to become the next TNT/USA (that is, just another interchangeable cable channel on the lineup), or they really have no clue what they're doing. Putting Lost and Heroes on the same channel as Attack Of The Show! and Code Monkeys doesn't scream "We have a strategic plan!" to me.
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10-18-2007, 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by FilmCritic3000
It has elements of the fantastical but is by no means science fiction.
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Any retort on this, FC3K?
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10-18-2007, 08:00 AM
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Any retort on this, FC3K?
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Sure. Lost isn't science fiction, no matter how many trippy clouds of black smoke or previously dead people turn up.
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10-18-2007, 08:00 AM
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Sure. Lost isn't science fiction, no matter how many trippy clouds of black smoke or previously dead people turn up.
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And do you have any means of supporting your claim?
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10-18-2007, 04:41 PM
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And do you have any means of supporting your claim?
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No
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10-18-2007, 04:47 PM
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I'll concede Lost is fantasy.
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10-18-2007, 04:47 PM
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Of course Lost is sci-fi, all that's missing is the robots.
Why that should be on G4 though, I don't know.
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10-18-2007, 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by FilmCritic3000
Sure. Lost isn't science fiction...
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By what definition would you make such a statement? Because by the commonly accepted definition, Lost is quintessential Science Fiction.
From Mirriam Webster.com:
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Main Entry: science fiction
Function: noun
Date: 1851
: fiction dealing principally with the impact of actual or imagined science on society or individuals or having a scientific factor as an essential orienting component
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or here's another one from Answers.com:
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A literary or cinematic genre in which fantasy, typically based on speculative scientific discoveries or developments, environmental changes, space travel, or life on other planets, forms part of the plot or background.
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Last edited by latrobe7 : 10-18-2007 at 05:06 PM.
Reason: ommited word 'you' in original post
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10-18-2007, 06:57 PM
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Interesting that G4 is part of this. The only thing I've ever seen on that channel is reruns of Arrested Development. Seemed like an odd place for such a great show to be airing.
LOST is definitely SciFi. It doesn't have to deal with space and/or time travel to be SciFi.
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LOST is definitely SciFi. It doesn't have to deal with space and/or time travel to be SciFi.
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It even deals with time travel currently... well something along those lines at least. That should seal it as belonging in the sci-fi category. Of course, the OP wouldn't know that.
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10-18-2007, 07:25 PM
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Yeah, I think he needs to go back to film critic school. 
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10-18-2007, 11:43 PM
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I'll tell you what - when the cable channel-launching suits launch a JJ Abrams channel (Channel slogan - "All Questions, No Answers"), Lost can fit comfortably on the schedule right next to Alias (which showed promise early on).
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Now that is a good slogan for Abrams. Let's hope he doesn't continue it for Star Trek XI.
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Lost = Science Fiction (mostly)
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By what definition would you make such a statement? Because by the commonly accepted definition, Lost is quintessential Science Fiction.
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I'm with you.
It's definitely fiction (or at least we hope  )
The numbers, magnetic anomalies, unexplained physical/mental health differences, abnormal enviroments...etc,
I thought were all scientific in nature.
I could be wrong though...I often am.
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I don't usually like Science Fiction.
I don't usually like Lost.
Ergo, Lost == Science Fiction
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