Netflix has a new series on the horizon for fans that love to binge as they’ve acquired the second window streaming rights to Colony. USA Network previously picked up a ten episode order for the show that will star Josh Holloway of Lost and Sarah Wayne Callies from The Walking Dead. The series is set to air on January 14th, 2016 on USA and they have their own first window streaming/SVOD set up for it. But for the cord cutters that wait it out, you now know where it’ll land. The series is one that’s a co-production between Legendary Television and Universal Cable Producions, which makes it surprising that it didn’t end up on the Syfy channel. The series marks the second order for the Legendary TV side of the company.
“We knew from the moment we saw it that COLONY is the kind of smart serialized drama that Netflix members around the world would love watching,” said Ted Sarandos, Netflix Chief Content Officer.
“We here at Legendary Television are thrilled that COLONY has a new global home in Netflix,” said Bruce Rosenblum, President, Legendary Television & Digital Media. “Netflix is the perfect service to stream COLONY after its initial broadcast in all countries outside North America, whether allowing fans to catch up with their favorite show before the new season airs or enticing new fans to the series. Netflix’s purchase of rights to COLONY, even before Season 1 has aired, is a huge vote of confidence for this exciting new drama.”
“As we ready to premiere COLONY in January, this deal with Netflix will expand the global audience reach of a show we’re all so proud of right out of the gate,” said Jeff Wachtel, Chief Content Officer, NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment and President, Universal Cable Productions. “In this age of new business models and innovative windowing, this unprecedented access to international viewers is an extraordinarily positive sign in the right direction to grow the series as a long-term asset for our studio.”
“We applaud Netflix for recognizing COLONY’s value even before it has begun to air on USA. NBCUniversal is pleased to partner with Netflix on COLONY to make the show available to an even larger audience in the U.S. and Canada,” said Frances Manfredi, President, NBCUniversal, TV & New Media Distribution, U.S. and Canada.
Plot concept: Set in the near future, Colony takes place in Los Angeles, which exists in a state of occupation by a force of outside intruders. Some people choose to collaborate with the authorities and benefit from the new order, while others rebel and suffer the consequences.
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