Upfronts 2007

NBC thrilled with 'Bionic' bow

Oct 03, 2007 - NBC's premiere of Bionic Woman exceeded internal projections by 20%.

Aug 13, 2007

• BBC Three goes 'Greek' with US pickup
  BBC Three picks up a new US drama set at a US college.

Jul 22, 2007

• LA Screenings 2007: Who got what
  Tube Talk's guide to who picked up what from this year's LA screenings.

Jun 29, 2007

• US 'Footballers' Wives' back on track
  Shed's deal for a US version of the series is close to completion, despite not being picked up at the upfronts.
  
• ITV2 lands 'Bionic Woman', 'Gossip Girl'
  ITV2 wins the rights to Bionic Woman and Gossip Girl, plus further seasons of Supernatural and Entourage.

Jun 27, 2007

• C4 gets 'Back To You' with Grammer
  C4 acquires the rights to new Kelsey Grammer comedy Back To You.

Jun 26, 2007

• Upfronts show slight uptick from 2006
  America's broadcast networks see a 1% year-on-year uptick in the value of their upfront deals.

Jun 14, 2007

• Channel 4 picks up two US dramas
  C4 takes the exclusive rights to Dirty Sexy Money and Reaper.

Jun 06, 2007

• ITV picks 'Daisies' from LA screenings
  ITV lands the rights to Pushing Daisies, Cane and Swingtown.

May 23, 2007

• Trump distances self from 'The Apprentice'
  Donald Trump appears to quit The Apprentice after NBC excludes it from its upfront presentation.
• BBC gets exclusivity for 'Heroes' season 2
  The second season of Heroes will play out exclusively on the BBC.

May 22, 2007

• Spending caution as UK buyers head to LA
  UK buyers are in LA hoping to find the next big thing - but will be more restrained with their wallets this time round.

May 18, 2007

• Preview: New shows in the FOX lineup
  FOX Upfronts: A full guide to the new series joining the FOX lineup in 2007-08.
• Preview: New shows in The CW lineup
  The CW Upfronts: A full guide to the new series joining The CW's lineup in 2007-08.
• Night-by-Night: FOX lineup for 2007-08
  FOX Upfronts: A night-by-night guide to FOX's schedule for 2007-08.
• Night-by-Night: The CW Fall lineup for 2007-08
  The CW Upfronts: A night-by-night guide to The CW's schedule for 2007-08.

May 16, 2007

• CBS unveils solid 2007-08 lineup
  CBS Upfronts: Just five new series make the cut in the CBS Fall 2007-08 schedule.
• Preview: New shows in the CBS lineup
  CBS Upfronts: A full guide to the new series joining the CBS lineup in 2007-08.
• Scorecard: What's in and out at CBS
  CBS Upfronts: A guide to which series are returning, which have been axed and the newcomers to the CBS schedule next season.
• Night-by-Night: CBS Fall lineup for 2007-08
  CBS Upfronts: A night-by-night guide to the new CBS schedule.

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