NBC is turning over some of its precious prime time to outside producers as the nets tries to spend less money on programming in a challenging entertainment landscape. Under a new deal, the
Peacock Network will carve out a two-hour block on its prime-time schedule for adventure documentaries produced by Thom Beers, known for cable shows including "Deadliest Catch" and "Monster Garage."
NBC has ordered three docudramas from Beers and BermanBraun, a production company formed this year by former network entertainment chiefs Gail Berman and Lloyd Braun. NBC has
promised, at least in the beginning, to run shows back-to-back on the same night. "This is a totally unique deal with tons of potential," says Braun, a former top executive at Walt Disney Co.'s ABC
network and Yahoo.
NBC is thinking of airing the block on Saturday nights, but has yet to make a final decision.
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