BSG will return in Jan 2008
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 8:56 am
Season 4 To Premiere January 2008
NEW YORK =96 February 13, 2007 =96 SCI FI has renewed its =
Peabody-winning signature series 'Battlestar Galactica.' The Channel =
will bring the critically-acclaimed series back for a minimum of 13 =
hours. Production will resume this summer with an eye toward a January =
2008 premiere.
The decision comes after the series' incredibly successful move to =
Sunday nights. Since moving to its Sunday night (10pm) slot last month, =
'Battlestar's audience has grown in Total Viewers (+8%), Female Viewers =
(+double digits across every female demo) and in the show's Target Demos =
of Adults 18-49 (+19%) and Adults 25-54 (+14%), versus the season 3.0 =
averages. The January 28th episode, "Taking A Break From All Your =
Worries," delivered 2.5 million total viewers and 1.6 million Adults =
18-49 =96 the largest audience for any 'Battlestar' episode since the =
season 2 premiere (7/15/05).
"We're thrilled to bring 'Battlestar' back for another season. This =
series has delivered on every level =96 from the writing to the acting =
to the production values," stated Mark Stern, Executive Vice President =
of Programming, SCI FI. "SCI FI is proud to be the home of the best show =
on television."
Redefining the space opera with its gritty realism, Galactica's =
intensity, issues-driven topicality, and command performances have =
garnered it unprecedented critical acclaim. In addition to winning a =
prestigious Peabody Award, the series has been honored as one of the 10 =
Outstanding Television Programs of the Year by the American Film =
Institute (AFI) for two years running. Battlestar is also responsible =
for introducing the expletive "frak" into the pop culture lexicon.
"While we never had any doubt that SCI FI would get behind a fourth =
season of 'Battlestar,' it's thrilling to finally make it official, and =
for Ron and I to continue using this great genre to investigate the =
darker corners of society, politics and humanity," stated Executive =
Producer David Eick.
'Battlestar Galactica' is the gripping drama of human survival against =
unimaginable odds. When the Cylon robots rose against their human =
creators, they launched a devastating nuclear attack that left less than =
50,000 survivors. On the run and in search of a new home, the last =
remnants of humanity struggle against waning supplies, weapons and hope.
The series is from NBC Universal Television Studio and is executive =
produced by Ronald D. Moore and David Eick. Its stellar cast is led by =
Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Katee Sackhoff, Jamie Bamber, James =
Callis, Tricia Helfer and Grace Park. 'Battlestar' recently returned =
with the second half of its third original season on its new night and =
time, Sundays at 10pm, immediately following SCI FI's newest original =
series, 'The Dresden Files.'
SCI FI Channel is a television network where "what if" is what's on. SCI =
FI fuels the imagination of viewers with original series and events, =
blockbuster movies and classic science fiction and fantasy programming, =
as well as a dynamic Web site (www.scifi.com ) and magazine. Launched in =
1992, and currently in 86 million homes, SCI FI Channel is a network of =
NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment =
companies.
NEW YORK =96 February 13, 2007 =96 SCI FI has renewed its =
Peabody-winning signature series 'Battlestar Galactica.' The Channel =
will bring the critically-acclaimed series back for a minimum of 13 =
hours. Production will resume this summer with an eye toward a January =
2008 premiere.
The decision comes after the series' incredibly successful move to =
Sunday nights. Since moving to its Sunday night (10pm) slot last month, =
'Battlestar's audience has grown in Total Viewers (+8%), Female Viewers =
(+double digits across every female demo) and in the show's Target Demos =
of Adults 18-49 (+19%) and Adults 25-54 (+14%), versus the season 3.0 =
averages. The January 28th episode, "Taking A Break From All Your =
Worries," delivered 2.5 million total viewers and 1.6 million Adults =
18-49 =96 the largest audience for any 'Battlestar' episode since the =
season 2 premiere (7/15/05).
"We're thrilled to bring 'Battlestar' back for another season. This =
series has delivered on every level =96 from the writing to the acting =
to the production values," stated Mark Stern, Executive Vice President =
of Programming, SCI FI. "SCI FI is proud to be the home of the best show =
on television."
Redefining the space opera with its gritty realism, Galactica's =
intensity, issues-driven topicality, and command performances have =
garnered it unprecedented critical acclaim. In addition to winning a =
prestigious Peabody Award, the series has been honored as one of the 10 =
Outstanding Television Programs of the Year by the American Film =
Institute (AFI) for two years running. Battlestar is also responsible =
for introducing the expletive "frak" into the pop culture lexicon.
"While we never had any doubt that SCI FI would get behind a fourth =
season of 'Battlestar,' it's thrilling to finally make it official, and =
for Ron and I to continue using this great genre to investigate the =
darker corners of society, politics and humanity," stated Executive =
Producer David Eick.
'Battlestar Galactica' is the gripping drama of human survival against =
unimaginable odds. When the Cylon robots rose against their human =
creators, they launched a devastating nuclear attack that left less than =
50,000 survivors. On the run and in search of a new home, the last =
remnants of humanity struggle against waning supplies, weapons and hope.
The series is from NBC Universal Television Studio and is executive =
produced by Ronald D. Moore and David Eick. Its stellar cast is led by =
Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Katee Sackhoff, Jamie Bamber, James =
Callis, Tricia Helfer and Grace Park. 'Battlestar' recently returned =
with the second half of its third original season on its new night and =
time, Sundays at 10pm, immediately following SCI FI's newest original =
series, 'The Dresden Files.'
SCI FI Channel is a television network where "what if" is what's on. SCI =
FI fuels the imagination of viewers with original series and events, =
blockbuster movies and classic science fiction and fantasy programming, =
as well as a dynamic Web site (www.scifi.com ) and magazine. Launched in =
1992, and currently in 86 million homes, SCI FI Channel is a network of =
NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment =
companies.