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<span style='font-size:13pt;line-height:100%'>Spike, FX Eye 'Alias' Reruns</span>
By Andrew Wallenstein and Steve Brennan
NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - Spike TV and FX have emerged as front-runners to air reruns of ABC's espionage drama "Alias," sources said.
"Alias" syndicator, Disney's Buena Vista Television, made a presentation at Spike TV, according to sources close to the network, which is very interested in the series but has yet to make a formal bid. FX and Spike TV declined comment. A spokeswoman for Bune Vista also declined comment.
With a sexy star in Jennifer Garner and critical buzz still growing, "Alias" would be a fine addition to such male-skewing cable networks as FX and Spike TV, Lifetime senior vp research Tim Brooks said.
"It could be a real brand builder if you're looking for a distinctive series to add to your schedule," he said.
However, "Alias" isn't likely to carry a steep price tag because its ratings are nowhere near hit status and its intricate multiepisode story lines make it a tougher sell than the self-contained plots in single episodes of syndicated war horses like "Law & Order."
"'Alias' has to be watched sequentially, which is not good for syndication," Brooks said. "You can't just pick up the series in the middle and understand it."
The show begins its third season this fall.
Source: Yahoo! News (Reuters/Hollywood Reporter)
By Andrew Wallenstein and Steve Brennan
NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - Spike TV and FX have emerged as front-runners to air reruns of ABC's espionage drama "Alias," sources said.
"Alias" syndicator, Disney's Buena Vista Television, made a presentation at Spike TV, according to sources close to the network, which is very interested in the series but has yet to make a formal bid. FX and Spike TV declined comment. A spokeswoman for Bune Vista also declined comment.
With a sexy star in Jennifer Garner and critical buzz still growing, "Alias" would be a fine addition to such male-skewing cable networks as FX and Spike TV, Lifetime senior vp research Tim Brooks said.
"It could be a real brand builder if you're looking for a distinctive series to add to your schedule," he said.
However, "Alias" isn't likely to carry a steep price tag because its ratings are nowhere near hit status and its intricate multiepisode story lines make it a tougher sell than the self-contained plots in single episodes of syndicated war horses like "Law & Order."
"'Alias' has to be watched sequentially, which is not good for syndication," Brooks said. "You can't just pick up the series in the middle and understand it."
The show begins its third season this fall.
Source: Yahoo! News (Reuters/Hollywood Reporter)
