'Til Death

TV Networks Revise Business Models

MediaPost Publications | Mon, Apr 13

Mon, Apr 13 New York
One surprise so far: Fox picked up another full season of the critically-loathed comedy "'Til Death" because Sony was looking to bank enough episodes for syndication and gave the network a price it couldn't refuse.

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2 mainstream media weighed in on a similar topic

7 Months Ago, Television Week says (in The Art of the TV Slate) MI
Meanwhile, Fox might look to beef up comedy beyond its current Sunday stable of animated series. It needs to find a companion for “’Til Death,” a fact that makes it likely the network will expand its comedy offerings by at least one hour. ...
TV networks revise spending Variety

And Variety says (in TV networks revise spending) CA
One show already received a surprise order this year: Fox picked up another full season of the critically-loathed comedy " 'Til Death" because Sony -- looking to bank enough episodes for syndication -- gave the network a price it couldn't refuse. ...