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Article: Sci Fi covets buzz of 'Lost': genre leader seeks a supernatural play.
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- November 28, 2005
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Space isn't the final frontier for the Sci Fi Channel. With its galactic-driven Friday-night original programming slate in place, Sci Fi Channel wants to teleport fans of supernatural broadcast TV shows like Lost and Surface to the network with more alternative reality and earthly fare, network executives say.
The network will launch at least one supernatural-themed original series next year, as well as at least one alternative reality skein, to broaden its audience appeal beyond traditional, loyal Sci Fi geeks.
That's not to say Sci Fi isn't holding its own with audiences. On the strength of its trio of "Sci Fi Friday" primetime series Battlestar ...