From Variety:
http://www.variety.com/article/VR111...goryid=14&cs=1
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NBC Universal's cable networks soar
USA, Sci Fi, Bravo experience success
By JOSEF ADALIAN
USA Network will use new segs of "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" to build a Thursday beachhead, while Sci Fi Channel is readying a modern update of a Homerian classic.
**snippage**
Sci Fi is developing the six-hour miniseries "Going Homer," from "Farscape" alum Ben Browder and Andrew Prowse. Taken from the Odyssey, project will revolve around a 12-year-old, Homer Ulysses Jones, who sets off on a journey from L.A. to New York in order to escape a custody battle. Homer is able to see what others can't: Greek and Roman gods are here on earth, walking among mortals. Some gods will aid his journey, while others will seek to kill him in order to prevent him from getting home.
Cabler has carved out a niche remaking classics. Its next such project, "The Wizard of Oz"-inspired "Tin Man," is expected to air in November or December.
**snippage**
http://www.variety.com/article/VR111...goryid=14&cs=1
(Please follow the link for the complete article.)
NBC Universal's cable networks soar
USA, Sci Fi, Bravo experience success
By JOSEF ADALIAN
USA Network will use new segs of "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" to build a Thursday beachhead, while Sci Fi Channel is readying a modern update of a Homerian classic.
**snippage**
Sci Fi is developing the six-hour miniseries "Going Homer," from "Farscape" alum Ben Browder and Andrew Prowse. Taken from the Odyssey, project will revolve around a 12-year-old, Homer Ulysses Jones, who sets off on a journey from L.A. to New York in order to escape a custody battle. Homer is able to see what others can't: Greek and Roman gods are here on earth, walking among mortals. Some gods will aid his journey, while others will seek to kill him in order to prevent him from getting home.
Cabler has carved out a niche remaking classics. Its next such project, "The Wizard of Oz"-inspired "Tin Man," is expected to air in November or December.
**snippage**
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