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"Criminal Minds" Syndie To ION
- WorldScreen.com, Friday, April 25, 2008 11 AM
ION has bought broadcast syndication rights to "Criminal Minds" in a deal that will bring the CBS Television Distribution show to a prime-time launch in 2009. "This high-caliber TV series
strengthens and broadens ION Television with target audiences and advertisers long term," says Brandon Burgess, chief executive of ION. "The series has compelling first-run ratings on CBS and is
showing strength going into its fourth original season."
The drama follows a team of FBI profilers and joins other recent additions to ION that include "Boston Legal" and "Quantum Leap." The pick-ups are part an ION strategy to attract adults aged 25 to 54 with a mix of series, theatrical and made-for-television movies, specials and sports.
