Exclusive: Expanding Syfy’s programming into original adult animation has been a priority for NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment President Chris McCumber, who oversees USA Network and Syfy.
The network made a big step in the animation space with the high-profile acquisition of Futurama. Syfy tipped its toe into the original late-night animation waters with series Alien News Desk, which was paired with Futurama.
Then this past November, Syfy quietly launched Tzgz, a new 90-minute, weekly late night adult animation block of acquired series — many of them coming from little known platforms — anchored by Futurama repeats. It has aired on Saturdays to solid ratings, attracting new young male audience to the network, McCumber said.
Now Syfy has taken the next step, adding original animation to the mix by greenlighting the first original animated series, as well as two pilots, for Tzgz.
Syfy has ordered six 15-minute episodes of Magical Girl Friendship Squad...
The network made a big step in the animation space with the high-profile acquisition of Futurama. Syfy tipped its toe into the original late-night animation waters with series Alien News Desk, which was paired with Futurama.
Then this past November, Syfy quietly launched Tzgz, a new 90-minute, weekly late night adult animation block of acquired series — many of them coming from little known platforms — anchored by Futurama repeats. It has aired on Saturdays to solid ratings, attracting new young male audience to the network, McCumber said.
Now Syfy has taken the next step, adding original animation to the mix by greenlighting the first original animated series, as well as two pilots, for Tzgz.
Syfy has ordered six 15-minute episodes of Magical Girl Friendship Squad...
- 1/17/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
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