JEBS - Announcements for 10/28/14
Announcements for the Jericho Fandom
Jericho Electronic Broadcast System (JEBS)
October 28, 2014
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CBS is becoming Fan Friendly
There have been several fan/Jericho friendly announcements from CBS:
9/18/14: CBS (co-owns TVGN with Lionsgate) rebranding TVGN to POP (fan focus network):
http://deadline.com/2014/09/tvgn-rebrand-pop-focus-on-fans-836044/
9/19/14: CBS lands the new Supergirl series:
http://deadline.com/2014/09/supergirl-tv-series-cbs-dc-greg-berlati-al i-adler-836682/
10/07/14: More on POP, including announcement that Jericho will encore on POP:
http://variety.com/2014/tv/news/cables-pop-unveils-programming-lineup- for-2015-launch-1201323860/
10/13/14: Announcement about CBS/Netflix multi-territory licensing deal:
http://variety.com/2014/digital/news/netflix-pacts-with-showtime-and-c bs-studios-intl-to-feed-new-european-markets-1201328386/
10/16/14: CBS starts a streaming service, called All Access:
http://deadline.com/2014/10/cbs-launches-subscription-streaming-servic e-852895/
10/22/14: CBS ads a retro subchannel named Decades:
10/22/14: CBS ads a retro subchannel named Decades:
http://variety.com/2014/tv/news/cbs-to-launch-retro-digital-channel-fo cused-on-pop-culture-history-1201335405
Due to all this activity, especially the fan friendly activity, we've launched another fan campaign, called Operation POP.
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Operation POP
Eighteen months ago, CBS became co-owner of Lionsgate's TV Guide Network (TVGN), a cable network. Lionsgate and CBS have rebranded TVGN as POP and redefined the network to be "a multi-platform destination dedicated to celebrating the fun of being a fan". At POP, "fans don't sit at the outskirts of pop culture making snarky comments, they live right smack in the middle of it, sharing, creating, and connecting their passions with others. At POP, fans finally have a destination that celebrates the fun of being a fan." POP will start airing in 2015 and the Jericho episodes will encore on the network.
POP has recently appointed Pam Bertino, as the Senior Vice President, Content Distribution. For Operation POP, we will be sending weekly e-mails to Ms. Bertino asking her to consider making new Jericho episodes that would air on POP. I suggest that since POP is about fans, that your e-mails talk about why you are a Jericho fan. E-mail is [email protected]
Fans Without Cable:
CBS has prepared for the "cord-nevers"(will never get cable) and now has a low cost streaming service called All Access. Episodes will be available the day after they air on CBS. Learn about CBS All Access here: http://www.cbs.com/all-access/upsell/?intcid=CIA1b72533
International Fans:
CBS has licensed Netflix, to air Jericho in all of their foreign markets. Netflix is constantly expanding and the most recent countries that have been added are: France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium and Luxembourg. This announcement happened around the same time POP was announced, so Netflix is still interested in Jericho's future. International viewers can continue to ask Netflix for new Jericho episodes. Email Netflix's Chief Content Officer, Ted Sarandos. Email: [email protected]
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Activities and Gatherings
Weekly On-Line Gatherings
Wednesday Night Ranger Watchers - meets at 5 p.m. Pacific Time. We watch an episode of Jericho, via whatever means you have (Netflix, Amazon Instant, Hulu Plus, iTunes, CBS All Access or DVD). Please go here for the chat room: http://jkchat.apphb.com/Chat
In-Person Gatherings
WonderCon - April 3-5, 2015
Comic Con International - July 9-12, 2015