| SyFy Accquires Merlin |
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| Written by James Ryder |
| Thursday, 04 February 2010 21:10 |
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The SyFy Channel in America has acquired the rights to 26 episodes of The first season of Merlin has already aired in America on NBC but to somewhat disappointing ratings but now the SyFy Channel has acquired the rights to seasons one and two of the fantasy drama. Merlin will launch on the channel in a prime-time slot in April. Below is the SyFy press release: Syfy has acquired the basic cable rights from FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) for all 26 episodes (both seasons) of the critically acclaimed series Merlin, including the United States television premiere of Season Two, which has never aired on American television. Merlin joins the Syfy primetime lineup in April 2010. "A viewer favorite after only one season, Merlin will be a strong addition to our schedule this spring. We expect its enthralling imaginative vision, engaging young talent, and rich production values to resonate with our audience." - Thomas Vitale, Executive Vice President, Programming and Original Movies, Syfy.Season One of Merlin aired on NBC (Summer 2009). Both seasons 1 and 2 aired on BBC One in the UK (2008-09). BBC has commissioned a third season which will air in September 2010. FME also handles brand licensing and home entertainment for Merlin
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Merlin – it’s first two seasons. The BBC fantasy drama series about the exploits of Prince Arthur and Warlock Merlin during their teen years has proved a hit for audiences in Britain with an average Saturday evening audience of 6 million viewers. Merlin stars established names such as Anthony Head and Richard Wilson alongside newer talent such as Katie McGrath, Bradley James and Colin Morgan. The BBC has ordered a third season of 13 episodes which will air later this year on BBC One and the show’s producers have talked openly about the “five year arc” they have constructed for the series.