Fox Owned Stations Sign Up for New Digital Game Show Channel from
FreemantleMedia, Distributed by Debmar-Mercury
Jan 20, 2015
By Staff
TVWeek.com
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BUZZR TV, a new digital game show network, will debut in the markets of
all 17 Fox owned-and-operated TV stations.
BUZZR TV is from FreemantleMedia North America, which owns more than
40,000 hours of game shows, including such well-known titles as “Family
Feud,” “The Price is Right,” “Password” and “Let’s Make a Deal.”
The channel is being distributed by Debmar-Mercury.
In a statement attributed to Debmar-Mercury co-presidents Ira Bernstein
and Mort Marcus, they said, “There is nothing else like BUZZR TV. It
will be the only game show network operating in the digital multicast
universe, providing stations with a highly marketable asset. We believe
the depth of the FremantleMedia library will allow the network to secure
its future, offering viewers a proven, quality and unique alternative to
other digital channels.”
Thom Beers, CEO of FremantleMedia North America, said in a statement,
“FremantleMedia has consistently been the leader in the game show space,
with long-running and more-popular-than-ever titles such as ‘Family
Feud’ and ‘The Price is Right.’ When I joined the company two years ago,
it became instantly clear that there was a huge opportunity for us to
not only be a producer in the space, but also a programmer. We are
thrilled to have Fox, one of the nation’s largest owned-and-operated
network broadcast groups, as our launch partner on BUZZR TV. Jack
Abernethy and Frank Cicha’s enthusiasm for both the channel and our
product was clear from the get-go, and we look forward to bringing this
beloved genre to viewers across the country.”
Cicha, who is the senior vice president of programming for the Fox
Television Stations, said in a statement, “BUZZR will be a great
addition to our D2 portfolio. The possibilities to have fun creatively,
and to make it fun for the viewer, are endless. And in a D2 landscape
this competitive, the ability to control your own product is a big plus.
FremantleMedia can certainly do that.”
Currently BUZZR is also a channel on YouTube.
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