SCI FI Channel, G4 Bag Cable Rights to ABC’s Lost

NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES, October 17: In a deal with Disney-ABC
Domestic Television, SCI FI Channel and G4 have secured the off-network cable
rights to existing episodes of the hit ABC drama Lost, extending through all six seasons of the series.

Both networks will debut Lost in prime time in fall 2008. SCI FI will air a weekly 4-hour prime-time
mini-marathon of Lost.
Additionally, SCI FI has obtained the right to stream a limited number of
episodes of Lost on SCIFI.com.

The young-male-skewing network G4 will be adding an
extensive interactive update to Lost,
which will offer audiences a variety of ways to participate during each
episode. "Lost 2.0" will feature multiple interactive and web-enabled
elements, tapping into a huge online following that the hit series has
generated since its inception. Additionally, G4 has also obtained the exclusive
cable weekend rights for the series, as well as the rights to stream a limited
number of episodes on its popular website, G4tv.com.

"Lost is an
incredible series that has captured the imagination of the viewing public, and
SCI FI is extremely proud to add Lost to our programming lineup," said Thomas Vitale, SCI FI's senior
VP of programming and original movies. "SCI FI's broad base of viewers
will be able to experience the Lost
phenomenon—many for the first time ever—in a pure form, stacked in
weekly mini-marathons, which we believe is the best way to get involved with
this critically acclaimed program. And on SCI FI's HD feed, many viewers will
be able to enjoy the spectacular detail and visual beauty of the series."

"Lost is one of
the most engaging and groundbreaking series on television today and we are
thrilled to have the flexibility to air the series both in its original form
and with an innovative '2.0' update," said Neal Tiles, the president of
G4. "By adding interactive, on-screen elements, we are creating a way for
fans to experience Lost in an
entirely new way. G4's signature '2.0' features have proven to resonate with
the network's young male audience and this extraordinary franchise will be an
excellent addition to our lineup."

—By Irene Lew