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Texane · 11th April 2003, 06:41 AM

Subject: Target: Viacom

As a campaign, we're not solely pinning our hopes on the SCI-FI
Channel realizing that they made a mistake. We're also firm
believers in diversification. We have to let other networks know
about the wonder that is Farscape, the size of the fan base and
support Farscape has, and our efforts to get it back on television.

For those of you that don't already know, the parent company of the SCI-FI Channel is in the process of selling it and it's sister station, the USA Network off to the highest bidder. Viacom is in the process of putting in their own bid to buy both networks, although it's well known that they only want the SCI-FI Channel.

So, if you're inclined, it would be great for ALL fans to write to Viacom, and it's subsidiaries, UPN and Showtime.

Why UPN and Showtime?? It's always a possibility that Viacom might not end up buying SCI-FI and the USA Network. If that happens, UPN and Showtime are good networks that are always in need some programming and Farscape makes for good programming, don't you think??

But, it takes letters and emails for them to know that we want Farscape and if they come and purchase more Farscape, we will follow.

For the Viacom owned networks, it would probably be best to ask for a renewal of the Farscape franchise on their particular network instead of stressing a need for a science fiction channel, but, again, DEMOGRAPHICS AND SHOW THEM WHAT A VALUABLE RESOURCE YOU WOULD BE FOR THEIR NETWORK.

the networks, it is better to write HANDWRITTEN letters because networks have a tradition of believing that one handwritten letter represents a 1000 viewers.

Here is the contact information for Viacom, UPN, and Showtime:

FOR VIACOM INTERNATIONAL

Mr. Sumner M. Redstone
Chairman & CEO
Viacom International
1515 Broadway
New York, NY 10036

Mr. Mel Karmazin
President and COO
Viacom International
1515 Broadway
New York, NY 10036

Mr. Leslie Moonves (he oversees both CBS and UPN)
President and CEO
CBS Television
CBS Television City
7800 W Beverly Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90036

UPN

Dawn Tarnofsky-Ostroff, Pres UPN Entertainment
Kevin Levy, Senior Vice-President, Schedule & Acquisitions
United Paramount Network
11800 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90025

Phone: +1 310-575-7000
Fax: +1 310-575-7220
Fax: 1 310 575 7210

SHOWTIME

East Coast
Showtime Networks
1633 Broadway
New York, NY 10019
Phone: 1 212-708-1600
Fax: 1 212-708-1217

Mathew C Blank (Chairman, CEO)
Frank Pintauro (Sr VP, Creative Director, Original Programming)

West Coast
Showtime Networks
10880 Wilshire Blvd. Stes. 1500 & 1600
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Phone 310-234-5200
Fax: 310-234-5393

Matthew Blank, CEO & Chairman, Showtime Networks
Jerry Offsay, President, Programming, Showtime Networks
Mathew Duda (VP, aquisitions and planning)
Gary Levine (VP., Original programming)

ONLINE
1.Go to: http://sho.com/util/custhelp.cfm

2.Login with your name and email address

3.On the next page, select, "Ask a Question -- Submit a question to our technical support staff who will reply to you by e-mail."

4.Don't let the word "technical" throw you (you can ask programming questions, as you will see).

5.On the next screen there will be a form. Select the topic, "SHO
Original Series," but leave the second menu blank (as this would be a new show).

6.Write your letter, and address it to Matthew Blank, CEO & Chairman, Showtime Networks and Jerry Offsay, President,
Programming, Showtime Networks. Tell them that you want to see this fine series finish what it started, and anything else you feel will help!

7.Sign it and send. Follow the rest of the directions. The mail is
being forwarded, and they are reading it.

You can discuss this topic if you follow this link:
http://www.watchfarscape.com/forums/...&threadid=8623

Thanks!

SaveFarscape.com
SaveFarscapeAnnouncements@yahoogroups.com.

pkgrl · 11th April 2003, 01:18 PM

You got it! Started writing new letters yesterday, so I'll include one to Viacom, too.

Thanks for the contact info for Viacom. It's sometimes so hard to wade through all the messages on Watch Farscape's board that I often forget why I went there in the first place.

BONNIEBON · 11th April 2003, 02:28 PM

Ohhh, please, please, please ye network gods, let viacom buy the Scifi channel and reinstate Farscape!!! I shall tell them that I will be an undying fan forever if they do!!!! :circle: :twirl: :rotate:

Plethora · 11th April 2003, 11:08 PM

Ok... hand written letters written (by hand!) and sent to said companies..

Ive gotta give it up to Texane and Pkgrl, everywhere you turn, these two are constantly fighting for Farscape and all 'scapers.. and providing new ways for us to help..

Lets give them a round of applause..
*claps, shouts, screams.. etc*

pkgrl · 12th April 2003, 10:23 PM

*bows humbly*

Thank you, thank you.

But Farscape deserves even more than the energy Tex and I are already putting into it. Keep writing those letters! Copy them, if you have to, and send out one every week. We want results! We want our Farscape back!

*puts away soap box and stands, once again, humbly by*

Texane · 7th May 2003, 06:56 AM

FIGHT! PROTEST! COMPLAIN! (o.k., so I've whined a little . . .)

11th April 2003, 06:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
Texane Frelling Wicked Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Texas (of course!) Posts: 3,877	The fight to SaveFarscape is narrowing down: FANS PLEASE READ!!! Subject: Target: Viacom As a campaign, we're not solely pinning our hopes on the SCI-FI Channel realizing that they made a mistake. We're also firm believers in diversification. We have to let other networks know about the wonder that is Farscape, the size of the fan base and support Farscape has, and our efforts to get it back on television. For those of you that don't already know, the parent company of the SCI-FI Channel is in the process of selling it and it's sister station, the USA Network off to the highest bidder. Viacom is in the process of putting in their own bid to buy both networks, although it's well known that they only want the SCI-FI Channel. So, if you're inclined, it would be great for ALL fans to write to Viacom, and it's subsidiaries, UPN and Showtime. Why UPN and Showtime?? It's always a possibility that Viacom might not end up buying SCI-FI and the USA Network. If that happens, UPN and Showtime are good networks that are always in need some programming and Farscape makes for good programming, don't you think?? But, it takes letters and emails for them to know that we want Farscape and if they come and purchase more Farscape, we will follow. For the Viacom owned networks, it would probably be best to ask for a renewal of the Farscape franchise on their particular network instead of stressing a need for a science fiction channel, but, again, DEMOGRAPHICS AND SHOW THEM WHAT A VALUABLE RESOURCE YOU WOULD BE FOR THEIR NETWORK. the networks, it is better to write HANDWRITTEN letters because networks have a tradition of believing that one handwritten letter represents a 1000 viewers. Here is the contact information for Viacom, UPN, and Showtime: FOR VIACOM INTERNATIONAL Mr. Sumner M. Redstone Chairman & CEO Viacom International 1515 Broadway New York, NY 10036 Mr. Mel Karmazin President and COO Viacom International 1515 Broadway New York, NY 10036 Mr. Leslie Moonves (he oversees both CBS and UPN) President and CEO CBS Television CBS Television City 7800 W Beverly Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90036 UPN Dawn Tarnofsky-Ostroff, Pres UPN Entertainment Kevin Levy, Senior Vice-President, Schedule & Acquisitions United Paramount Network 11800 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90025 Phone: +1 310-575-7000 Fax: +1 310-575-7220 Fax: 1 310 575 7210 SHOWTIME East Coast Showtime Networks 1633 Broadway New York, NY 10019 Phone: 1 212-708-1600 Fax: 1 212-708-1217 Mathew C Blank (Chairman, CEO) Frank Pintauro (Sr VP, Creative Director, Original Programming) West Coast Showtime Networks 10880 Wilshire Blvd. Stes. 1500 & 1600 Los Angeles, CA 90024 Phone 310-234-5200 Fax: 310-234-5393 Matthew Blank, CEO & Chairman, Showtime Networks Jerry Offsay, President, Programming, Showtime Networks Mathew Duda (VP, aquisitions and planning) Gary Levine (VP., Original programming) ONLINE 1.Go to: http://sho.com/util/custhelp.cfm 2.Login with your name and email address 3.On the next page, select, "Ask a Question -- Submit a question to our technical support staff who will reply to you by e-mail." 4.Don't let the word "technical" throw you (you can ask programming questions, as you will see). 5.On the next screen there will be a form. Select the topic, "SHO Original Series," but leave the second menu blank (as this would be a new show). 6.Write your letter, and address it to Matthew Blank, CEO & Chairman, Showtime Networks and Jerry Offsay, President, Programming, Showtime Networks. Tell them that you want to see this fine series finish what it started, and anything else you feel will help! 7.Sign it and send. Follow the rest of the directions. The mail is being forwarded, and they are reading it. You can discuss this topic if you follow this link: http://www.watchfarscape.com/forums/...&threadid=8623 Thanks! SaveFarscape.com SaveFarscapeAnnouncements@yahoogroups.com.

11th April 2003, 01:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
pkgrl Ultimate J/A shipper! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,423	You got it! Started writing new letters yesterday, so I'll include one to Viacom, too. Thanks for the contact info for Viacom. It's sometimes so hard to wade through all the messages on Watch Farscape's board that I often forget why I went there in the first place.

11th April 2003, 02:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
BONNIEBON Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: BOSTON, MA., USA Posts: 187	Ohhh, please, please, please ye network gods, let viacom buy the Scifi channel and reinstate Farscape!!! I shall tell them that I will be an undying fan forever if they do!!!! :circle: :twirl: :rotate:

11th April 2003, 11:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
Plethora Crestfallen Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wales Posts: 78	Ok... hand written letters written (by hand!) and sent to said companies.. Ive gotta give it up to Texane and Pkgrl, everywhere you turn, these two are constantly fighting for Farscape and all 'scapers.. and providing new ways for us to help.. Lets give them a round of applause.. claps, shouts, screams.. etc

12th April 2003, 10:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
pkgrl Ultimate J/A shipper! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,423	bows humbly Thank you, thank you. But Farscape deserves even more than the energy Tex and I are already putting into it. Keep writing those letters! Copy them, if you have to, and send out one every week. We want results! We want our Farscape back! puts away soap box and stands, once again, humbly by

7th May 2003, 06:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
Texane Frelling Wicked Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Texas (of course!) Posts: 3,877	FIGHT! PROTEST! COMPLAIN! (o.k., so I've whined a little . . .)