Tribune Broadcasting has inked a deal with Twentieth Television to air Seth MacFarlane’s Emmy Award-winning animated series, Family Guy, on the Tribune Broadcasting station group in the fall of 2007. The off-net syndication deal will see the irreverent comedy premiere in 20 major markets.
‘We’re always looking to acquire engaging, high-quality programs to refresh our local lineups,’ comments Tribune Broadcasting president John Reardon. ”Family Guy’ fits that description and we look forward to the show having a positive impact on ratings and revenues across our group.’
Family Guy will air on such local stations as WPIX in New York, KTLA inLos Angeles, WGN in Chicago, WPHL in Philadelphia, WLVI in Boston, KDAF in Dallas, WDCW in Washington, KHCW in Houston, KCPQ-KTWB in Seattle, WBZL in Miami, KWGN in Denver, KTXL in Sacramento, KPLR in St. Louis, KWBP in Portland, WXIN-WTTV in Indianapolis, KSWB in San Diego, WTIC-WTXX in Hartford, WXMI in Grand Rapids and WGNO-WNOL in New Orleans.
Currently in its fifth season, Family Guy had a rocky start on FOX in 1999. The show struggled to find an audience as the network moved it around on the schedule, eventually canceling it in 2002. Its revival is attributed to its performance in reruns on Cartoon Network’s [adult swim] and on DVD, where it has sold more than nine million DVD units, outperforming The Simpsons, South Park, Seinfeld, Friends and Everybody Loves Raymond.
A production of 20th Century Fox Television, Family Guy picked up Emmy awards for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance in 2000 and Outstanding Music and Lyrics in 2002. In addition, the show today earned its third nomination for Outstanding Animated Program.
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