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SEPTEMBER 26, 2008 at 6:39 PM
Posted by JEREMY
Source: Variety via MuggleNet
Variety has announced
that ABC Family has recently made a deal with Warner Brothers for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. ABC Family now owns the rights to show all six existing films on their television network:
[Senior VP of program acquisitions and scheduling Tom] Zappala said he'll work with Ken Werner, president of Warner Bros. Domestic TV Distribution, to help launch the theatrical release of Half Blood Prince in July by running a marathon of the first four Harry Potter films. These cross-promotion strategies often draw more people into the multiplexes at the same time as they’re adding to the Nielsen ratings of the older titles on the network.
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Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1823
zues says:
Well if they own one they should own all of them. Rich people get what ever they want.
Posted Sep 26, 2008 at 6:41 PM EST
Keeper of Harry's Fate
Points: 9043
TheOneWhoMustBeNamed says:
Great to know that the films will be accessible on standard broadcast to others in due course. Of course it is always better to see it in the theatre or on the DVD.
Posted Sep 26, 2008 at 6:52 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1389
Luna! says:
Hmm. Interesting.
Oh well I guess it's good if there's nothing else on telly :D
And also I like the marathons they have, even though I've already got them on dvd.
But still. Pretty awesome :)
Wow. Never been this early to comment before :)
Posted Sep 26, 2008 at 7:14 PM EST
Squib
Points: 163
OceanBaBY says:
Well I'll watch it because I love watching HP!
Posted Sep 26, 2008 at 7:23 PM EST
Mrs. Draco Malfoy
Points: 27886
Arika Granger Malfoy says:
Weee haha
:)
I assumed they would get them (:
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Posted Sep 26, 2008 at 7:59 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2852
H/HrShipper4Ever says:
Thats awesome! I always love watching the marathos. Its a good way to recap what had happened in the pervious movies before going to see the newest one.
Posted Sep 26, 2008 at 8:01 PM EST
Auror
(Moderator)
Points: 2213
Jeremy says:
I always enjoy watching HP on ABC Family :)
Posted Sep 26, 2008 at 8:16 PM EST
Witch
Points: 531
mrsharrypotter4500 says:
It dosney matter if you promote people by showing a movie marathon. All hard core arnt going to see in opening weekend anyway!
Posted Sep 26, 2008 at 9:36 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2214
Feelin' Felix Felicis says:
That doesn't surprise me, they already have the first four movies, it's only fitting they get Order of the Phoenix and Half Blood Prince too.
Posted Sep 26, 2008 at 11:44 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2424
bonniewrightrulz says:
Yeah,that isnt surprising to hear at all.They've been showing all the potter movies for quite some time now and they'll now show HBP as well.Great for them.
Posted Sep 27, 2008 at 1:10 AM EST
Sirius's Veil Thrower
Points: 4666
SiriusBlacksGodDaughter says:
Wow, that's cool! But how can they have HBP if we don't even have it yet? That part sorta confuses me...I can't wait to see OotP on ABC though. I love how they always have the extra scenes in it.
~Drish~
Posted Sep 27, 2008 at 1:41 AM EST
Witch
Points: 903
flaumfeder says:
Not really surprising. They got the other movies as well, so I always expected them to get OotP and HBP as well.
Posted Sep 27, 2008 at 7:06 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1453
smart hermione says:
Doesnt really interest me, i prefer watching the movis at d cinema and then buy d dvds and have the movies memorised in a day or two haha
Posted Sep 27, 2008 at 8:12 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 491
SoccerChick22 says:
Aw Yayy! Thats great. I love watching HP on ABC.
Posted Sep 27, 2008 at 9:53 AM EST
Student
Points: 230
Twilight/HarryPotter-<3 says:
Only makes sense, ABC family has been showing the movies a lot lately. They seem to have a marathon like twice a year. I'm cool with that desision.:)
Posted Sep 27, 2008 at 10:08 AM EST
Lunarly challenged
Points: 2501
Grayback'sVictim says:
Wait what?! The sixt one?
They didn't even show it yet and they're already selling rights...
Well... I sure wish I had ABC Family, here we've only seen the first three on TV. Stupid.
Posted Sep 27, 2008 at 5:33 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2363
Nataly says:
That's logical.. i think they have the rights of the previews pages also..
Posted Sep 27, 2008 at 6:10 PM EST
Squib
Points: 112
nr2solace says:
That's not at all surprising. Pretty much predictable that they would get the rights for all the HP movies.
My little brother will love watching them on the TV as much as he does the others even if we have all on dvd too.
Posted Sep 27, 2008 at 6:47 PM EST
Squib
Points: 185
cshorte says:
Thats great!!! I love watching abc family when they have HP marathons!!!!
Posted Sep 27, 2008 at 8:00 PM EST
Antipodean Snow Goddess
Points: 3071
Tikihaha says:
Not really relevant to the rest of the world, but good on ABC Family America. I'm sure they'll rake-in the cash ...
Posted Sep 28, 2008 at 1:33 AM EST
I Am Queen of My Castle
Points: 3895
Hecate3fold says:
It won't make any difference. I still will NOT go see the film when it is released.
Funny that Walt Disney Productions is getting their finger in the Potter pie too. Disney owns ABC. And the wheels go round and round. I wonder who else is going to get their cut before the Potter phenomina all over? If it ever will be.
On a side note. Maybe WB is a little scared, if they're looking for more support to launch the HBP. Oh, I hope they get hit where it hurt them the most for moving the opening date.
Blessings! Hecate3fold!
Posted Sep 28, 2008 at 4:44 AM EST
Witch
Points: 819
accio_kim says:
Hmm, I'm not in America, but I do find it funny the difference between watching a dvd and the film being on tv, it's more trivial for some reason.
Posted Sep 28, 2008 at 9:32 PM EST
Prof. Alfred W. Mandoore
Points: 2492
JAYSTARR says:
Brilliant...This means you would have to tune to channel ABC to see all six Harry Potter movies. ABC could afford it, because the owners are Disney World Corporation.
Posted Sep 28, 2008 at 11:55 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2621
hbluvhp says:
I love when ABC Family has the Harry Potter marathons! It always makes my weekend. So it's good to hear that they have gotten the rights to OotP and HBP... longer HP marathons are a great thing!
Posted Sep 29, 2008 at 8:54 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2467
KissingDraco says:
I will so NOT go to the opening weekend of HBP!! I hope there are still enough people out there who are still as mad at WB as I am!
I dont care if they do 10 marathons before the film comes out.
Posted Sep 30, 2008 at 4:23 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1864
Bright Eyes says:
I always like their behind the scenes and intervew segments.
Posted Sep 30, 2008 at 7:42 PM EST
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