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6 August 2009

SCI FI in CEE Gets Legend of the Seeker


It seems the rest of the world is getting LotS and yet no word on Australian rights to the show. This is very odd. Ah well. Russia, Poland and Romania have now been added to the list of countries that will see Legend of the Seeker:

LONDON: NBC Universal Global Networks has picked up the rights to Disney-ABC Television Group's syndicated drama Legend of the Seeker for its SCI FI channel in Russia, Poland and Romania. 

Produced by Sam Raimi, of the Spider-Man movie franchise, and the creative forces behind Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess, the show is set in a distant land, in an age of swords, dragons and magic, focusing on a mountain guide who is thrust into an epic adventure after falling in love with a woman with magical powers. The series is shot on location in New Zealand. SCI FI, which picked up the two-hour pilot as well as 21 1-hour episodes, launches the series on its Russian, Polish and Romanian outlets in the fall. 

Colin McLeod, the managing director for Central and Eastern Europe at NBCU Global Networks, said: "We've had a fantastic run of highly anticipated, much talked about premiere series on the channel this year--and Legend of the Seeker is no exception. There was a tremendous buzz ahead of its launch in the U.S. and the first night ratings are testament to what a fantastic show it is. The special effects and exciting plot twists make it a real gem for our autumn schedule."

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