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Article: Pax gets pieces of NBC.(National Broadcasting Company Inc., Paxson Communications Corp.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
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- Broadcasting & Cable
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- April 24, 2000
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Family-oriented weblet runs NBC programming; network affiliates cry foul
Yep, they're serious. NBC and Paxson Communications are remaking Pax TV with a good dose of NBC repurposed programming--not the least of which will be repeat broadcasts of NBC's flagship Nightly News With Tom Brokaw, to air on Pax just one hour after airing on NBC each evening. But the strategy goes beyond mere repurposing: NBC also plans to make fresh programming for Pax, the family-friendly weblet.
Paxson Communications President Jeff Sagansky confirmed that he has talked to NBC about its developing an original magazine show, as well as other original programs for Pax.
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