Full Version: Why did Buffy move to UPN?
Why did Buffy move to UPN?? I know I'm a little late...I just became a Buffy fan.
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The thing is, for 5 years Buffy was at the WB. Then they have this thing where u can bid on the rights to show the show. Not for sure whats it's called. UPN offered to pay more money to BtVS people, than the WB did. So now we watch Buffy on UPN.
Did i explain that well enough?
So what made u become a fan of Buffy? Was it Spike? I love Spike.
The thing is, for 5 years Buffy was at the WB. Then they have this thing where u can bid on the rights to show the show. Not for sure whats it's called. UPN offered to pay more money to BtVS people, than the WB did. So now we watch Buffy on UPN.
Did i explain that well enough?
So what made u become a fan of Buffy? Was it Spike? I love Spike.
Because UPN paid Fox 2.3 million per episode for 44 episodes-Season 6 & Season 7 so far.If I remember correctly,WB was willing to pay 1.7 per ep & no more.That & a few other reasons is why Buffy moved from the WB to UPN.UPN was willing to shell out the cash,where the WB was not IMO. 
yep that's basically it. after 5 years it's economical for a show to shop around but very few do.
That 5 year point is also when syndication rights can really be taken and run with as well.
but likes be said, it was money. UPN outbid everyone. good thing it didn't end up on SCI-FI they might cancel it in the middle of the season not that they do that kinda thing **cough ** farscape **cough **
That 5 year point is also when syndication rights can really be taken and run with as well.
but likes be said, it was money. UPN outbid everyone. good thing it didn't end up on SCI-FI they might cancel it in the middle of the season not that they do that kinda thing **cough ** farscape **cough **
i agree about the money!! i equate it to a pro athelete who gets the big contract and then doesnt put out a full effort. i think this is what has happened to btvs since it moved to upn. i wish they had stayed at wb!!
QUOTE(btvsgurl24 @ Jan 12 2003, 03:18 PM)
i agree about the money!! i equate it to a pro athelete who gets the big contract and then doesnt put out a full effort. i think this is what has happened to btvs since it moved to upn. i wish they had stayed at wb!!
S6 was already planned out were ever they would have gone or if they stayed on the WB
So it would have been the same story on the WB, so your sayign then on the WB you'd liked S6 better
So, the reason why UPN don't have promotional pictures is because it doesn't have any money left?
that's one possiblility, their not very bright is another.
or maybe they're just relying on the fan base as it and that's enough for them
or maybe they're just relying on the fan base as it and that's enough for them
I just have to say that I liked the WB promos for the next episode of Buffy as opposed to the UPN ones. I don't like them at all. I find the guy doing the narration during UPN promos to be annoying.
All just IMO.
All just IMO.
QUOTE(Icy @ Jan 12 2003, 07:28 PM)
I just have to say that I liked the WB promos for the next episode of Buffy as opposed to the UPN ones. I don't like them at all. I find the guy doing the narration during UPN promos to be annoying.
All just IMO.
All just IMO.
lol I think we all pretty much agree with you!
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