Could Comcast Save Jericho?
The cable operator could be considering a Friday Night Lights-type deal.
By Swanni
The New York Times reports that CBS and Comcast are discussing ways to keep the cult drama alive.
While details are skimpy, the newspaper reports that the deal could be modeled after a recent agreement between DIRECTV and NBC to allow the satcaster to air next season's Friday Night Lights' episodes before they air on the network.
In return for the exclusive debut -- which will be in high-def -- DIRECTV has agreed to pay part of FNL's 13-episode production costs.
Likewise, Comcast could agree to pay for part of Jericho's production expenses and then offer episodes in High-Definition before they air on CBS.
Jericho, which focuses on a small Kansas town after a nuclear attack, has struggled in the ratings and was recently cancelled by CBS.
But the show has achieved a loyal following on the Internet and thousands of fans have sent nuts to CBS headquarters to lobby for the show's return. The nuts are a reference to an episode in which a lead character quotes a World War II general who refused to surrender, yelling the word, "Nuts!"
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