BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.,
Sept. 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/
-- Netflix, Inc., Legendary Television and Universal Cable
Productions announced today that Netflix has acquired subscription
video on demand (SVOD) rights on a global basis to COLONY, a highly
anticipated new drama from Carlton
Cuse ("Lost") and Ryan Condal
("Hercules"), which premieres on USA January 14,
2016. COLONY is a co-production between Legendary Television
and Universal Cable Productions.
Leading up to its Season 1 premiere Netflix has licensed second
window streaming rights to COLONY, which now joins the ranks of
other popular, highly-rated, and critically acclaimed series that
Netflix has recently acquired such as "How to Get Away with
Murder," "Jane the Virgin," and "Zoo," all entering their second
seasons. Netflix will stream COLONY about a year after its
linear broadcast on USA in the
U.S., on Bell Media's Bravo in Canada, and after its linear broadcast in
other territories worldwide.
Set in the very near future, COLONY centers on one family's
struggle to survive and bring liberty back to the people of an
occupied Los Angeles.
SAG winner Josh Holloway ("Lost")
stars as former FBI agent Will
Bowman and Satellite Award winner Sarah Wayne Callies ("The Walking Dead") stars
as his wife, Katie, in the series which takes place in a dangerous
world of divided ideologies. While some choose to collaborate
with the occupation and benefit from the new order, others rebel
and suffer the consequences. After being separated from their
son during the invasion, Will and Katie are willing to do whatever
is necessary to be reunited with him. Thus, when the powerful
Proxy Snyder (Peter Jacobson,
"House") offers Will a chance to get his son back if he will
collaborate with the occupational government, Will and Katie find
themselves faced with the toughest decision of their lives.
They will have to go beyond whatever they thought possible, risking
their lives and their relationship to protect their family.
Nelson McCormick ("24") also
executive produces.
"We knew from the moment we saw it that COLONY is the kind of
smart serialized drama that Netflix members around the world would
love watching," said Ted Sarandos,
Netflix Chief Content Officer.
"We here at Legendary Television are thrilled that COLONY has a
new global home in Netflix," said Bruce
Rosenblum, President, Legendary Television & Digital
Media. "Netflix is the perfect service to stream COLONY after
its initial broadcast in all countries outside North America, whether allowing fans to catch
up with their favorite show before the new season airs or enticing
new fans to the series. Netflix's purchase of rights to
COLONY, even before Season 1 has aired, is a huge vote of
confidence for this exciting new drama."
"As we ready to premiere COLONY in January, this deal with
Netflix will expand the global audience reach of a show we're all
so proud of right out of the gate," said Jeff Wachtel, Chief Content Officer,
NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment and President, Universal Cable
Productions. "In this age of new business models and
innovative windowing, this unprecedented access to international
viewers is an extraordinarily positive sign in the right direction
to grow the series as a long-term asset for our studio."
"We applaud Netflix for recognizing COLONY's value even before
it has begun to air on USA.
NBCUniversal is pleased to partner with Netflix on COLONY to make
the show available to an even larger audience in the U.S. and
Canada," said Frances Manfredi, President, NBCUniversal, TV
& New Media Distribution, U.S. and Canada.
NBCUniversal TV & New Media Distribution holds domestic
distribution rights for COLONY in the U.S.A. and Canada. Legendary Television is the
international distribution rights holder.
For artwork and a complete press kit from the show, please visit
the NBC Universal Media Village website at
http://www.nbcumv.com/programming/usanetwork/colony. Please like us
on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ColonyUSA and follow us on
Twitter at our official handle @ColonyUSA.
About Netflix:
Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) is the
world's leading Internet television network with over 65 million
members in over 50 countries enjoying more than 100 million hours
of TV shows and movies per day, including original series,
documentaries and feature films. Members can watch as much as they
want, anytime, anywhere, on nearly any Internet-connected screen.
Members can play, pause and resume watching, all without
commercials or commitments.
About Legendary
Entertainment:
Legendary Entertainment is a leading media company with film
(Legendary Pictures), television and digital (Legendary Television
and Digital Media) and comics (Legendary Comics) divisions
dedicated to owning, producing and delivering content to mainstream
audiences with a targeted focus on the powerful fandom demographic.
Through complete or joint ownership, Legendary has built a library
of marquee media properties and has established itself as a trusted
brand which consistently delivers high-quality, commercial
entertainment including some of the world's most popular
intellectual property. In aggregate, Legendary Pictures-associated
productions have realized grosses of more than $12 billion worldwide at the box office. To learn
more visit: www.legendary.com.
About Universal Cable Productions:
Universal Cable
Productions (UCP) creates innovative and critically acclaimed
original scripted and digital content across media platforms for
domestic and international distribution. UCP's content library
spans classics such as Emmy-award winning, "Monk," and critic and
fan favorites "Psych," "Battlestar Galactica," and "Warehouse 13."
In the U.S., UCP's programming can be seen across various networks,
including: "Colony" (2016), "Dig," "Mr. Robot," "Playing House,"
"Royal Pains," "Satisfaction" and "Suits" on USA Network; "12 Monkeys," "Childhood's End"
(2015), "Defiance," "Dominion," "Hunters" (2016), "Killjoys," and
"Magicians" (2016) on Syfy; "Girlfriends' Guide To Divorce" on
Bravo; "The Royals," on E!; "Difficult People" on Hulu; "Battlestar
Galactica: Blood & Chrome" on Machinima Prime/YouTube, Syfy and
DVD/Blu-Ray; and "Side Effects" on Awesomeness TV/YouTube.
Universal Cable Productions is a part of NBCUniversal Cable
Entertainment, a division of NBCUniversal, one of the world's
leading media and entertainment companies. Follow us @UCPisTV.
About USA
Network:
USA Network, the
leader in cable entertainment, offers a powerful stable of
dramatic, comedic and unscripted originals in more than 102 million
U.S. homes. The network also features spectacular live
television, a dynamic portfolio of acquired series and the best in
blockbuster theatrical films and entertainment events. A
trailblazer in digital innovation and storytelling, USA is defining, driving and setting the
industry standard for Social TV. USA is a program service of NBCUniversal Cable
Entertainment, a division of NBCUniversal. USA's award-winning website is located at
http://www.usanetwork.com. Watch USA Network anywhere: On Demand, online or
across mobile and connected TVs.
About NBCUniversal Television & New Media Distribution,
U.S. & Canada:
NBCUniversal Television and New
Media Distribution, U.S. & Canada is responsible for the sales and
distribution of NBCUniversal product to all forms of television
within the U.S. and Canada. This
includes current television and film product as well as content
from NBCUniversal's vast library (Universal Pictures, Focus
Features, Universal Television, Universal Cable Productions, NBC
Late Night properties, etc.) distributed in basic cable, pay cable
and subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) markets. Current
off-network cable distribution programming includes "30 Rock,"
"House," "Law & Order," "Law & Order: Criminal Intent,"
"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," "Monk," "The Office" and
"Saturday Night Live," as well as Universal Pictures film content.
The division is also responsible for the sales of NBCUniversal
content to non-theatrical markets including airlines worldwide.
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