Who owns the television rights to Firefly?

POSTED BY: Succatash
UPDATED: Friday, January 30, 2004 07:15
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SUCCATASH

Wednesday, January 28, 2004 12:37 AM

Well, after 666 votes, Fox has the lead, but not by much. The poll is pretty evenly divided, how interesting.

I was thinking about what a simple question this is. "Who owns the television rights to Firefly?"

My new idea is that Joss is asking himself this question and so are people at Universal and Fox, as we wait for news.

My new guess is that no one knows right now. It's up in the air. Is this possible?

Latest Results:

666 VOTES

SHINY

Wednesday, January 28, 2004 12:53 AM

I'm sure somebody knows, just not anyone who visits FFF.net regularly. I'm sure that there's some lawyers at Fox and Universal who know in excrutiating detail who owns the TV rights to Firefly.

RIVER
Purple elephants are flying.
MAL
Good. Thanks for the update.

SUCCATASH

Wednesday, January 28, 2004 1:22 AM

Okay, so someone knows. But it seems that we aren't supposed to know or something.

I can picture the Board meeting now:

Fox P.R. Manager: "Sir, I received a memo ordering us to remain silent about owning the television rights to Firefly."

Fox Exec.: "Yes, we received a request from the United Postal Service. Too many postcards being sent this time of year, they can't handle the load. After Valentine's Day we can start returning phone calls."

JASONZZZ

Wednesday, January 28, 2004 5:20 AM

But what exactly are we asking?

Are we asking about specifically the TV broadcasting rights for the first season? just for over-the-air, just cable, or both? Are we asking if Fox has the right to broadcast some number of episodes for certain number of years (or certain period of time)? Fox doesn't pay for the entire concept, did they? They just pay for the specific rights for a number of episodes, and maybe options for a couple more episodes. No lawyer would let the production company give it all away, it's always signed and sold for very specific terms.

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Originally posted by Succatash:
Please, someone who actually knows, post here.

Haken has a new poll up, maybe it will catch the eye of Chris Buchanan or someone who can tell us.

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SUCCATASH

Wednesday, January 28, 2004 5:56 AM

You ask good questions.

Anybody got answers?

JASONZZZ

Friday, January 30, 2004 7:15 AM

No really, does anyone know? Can we fwd this to someone who knows? I am no longer just curious.

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