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MGM/UA Premiere Network
NetworkSyndication
LaunchedNovember 10, 1984 (1984-11-10)
Closed ()
Country of origin United States
OwnerMGM Television
Key peopleLarry Gershman[1] (president of MGM/UA Television)
Joseph C. Tirinato (MGM/UA's President of Television Distribution)
Format1 day
Running time95 minutes
Original language(s)English
Official websiteOfficial website

The Premiere Network, or MGM/UA Premiere Network, was an ad-hoc television network created by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, which announced plans to launch in 1984, originally set for an October launch.

Background

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In 1982, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Television was renamed MGM/UA Television Distribution after the merger with United Artists the previous year. In 1984, MGM/UA TV again launched an ad hoc TV network, MGM/UA Premiere Network, with movies.[2]

The MGM/UA Premiere Network[3][4][5] along with MCA TV's Universal Pictures Debut Network came as a response to the weakened network television market for films in packages[6]. By the summer of 1984, the network had signed affiliation agreements with eight television stations in large markets.

The service was expected to broadcast 24 movies[7][8] in double-runs once a month for two years. MGM received 10½ minutes of advertising time within a two-hour movie telecast, while its stations would retain 11½ minutes.[mah 1] 100 television stations were signed as affiliates by October 1984, with the planned launch pushed back and set for November 10 of that year.

The Premiere Network was distributed in part by LBS Communications. By 1993, the name was shortened to simply the MGM Premiere Network.

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Main article: List of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films

List of stations

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City Station
Atlanta WGNX 46[22]
Chicago WGN 9[23][24]
Fresno KMPH 26[25]
Los Angeles KTLA 5
Minneapolis KTMA 23
New York WPIX 11[26]
Pittsburgh WPXI 11
Rochester WUHF 13[27]
Seattle KCPQ 13
Sioux City KCAU 9[28]
Smithtown WFTY 67
Washington, D.C. WTTG 5[29]

Ratings

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From September 4, 1988 through January 1, 1989, the Premiere Network earned a 7.5 rating[30]. This placed it at eleventh place among the top barter series for the first 16 weeks of the 1988–89 United States television season. For the week of November 26-December 2, 1990, the Premiere Network garnered a 10.6 rating and a fourth place finish among syndicated programs[31]. For the week ending on May 24, 1992, the Premiere Network finished in third place behind Wheel of Fortune and Star Trek: The Next Generation with a 10.9 rating[32].

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Kerry Segrave (January 1, 1999). Movies at Home: How Hollywood Came to Television. McFarland. p. 146. ISBN 9780786406548. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
  1. ^ "A Kid From Brooklyn: Lessons Learned" (PDF). mcclellansjbl.web.app.
  2. ^ Farber, Stephen (October 23, 1984). "Film Studio's New Approach to TV". New York Times. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
  3. ^ "MGM/UA PREMIERE NETWORK - Trademark Details". JustiaCompany.
  4. ^ "1989-01-23-RTVA-Page-0217.pdf" (PDF). World Radio History.
  5. ^ "BC-1985-05-20-OCR-Page-0064" (PDF). World Radio History. May 20, 1985.
  6. ^ Hilmes, Michele. Hollywood and Broadcasting: From Radio to Cable. p. 191.
  7. ^ "Larry Gershman: Creating The Basis For Innovating U.S., Int'l TV Distribution". VideoAge.
  8. ^ "BC-1985-08-12-OCR-Page-0028" (PDF). World Radio History. August 12, 1985.
  9. ^ "A Special MGM Premiere Network Presentation Viewer Discretion Is Advised ..." Star Tribune. November 8, 1987.
  10. ^ MGM Premiere Network (1993) on YouTube
  11. ^ BC-1986-01-06.pdf (PDF). p. 39.
  12. ^ "Desperately Seeking Svengoolie Shows". Sitcoms Online Message Boards - Forums > Trading Post. February 26, 2019.
  13. ^ Farber, Stephen (October 23, 1984). "FILM STUDIO'S NEW APPROACH TO TV". The New York Times.
  14. ^ MGM/UA Premiere Network (1985) on YouTube
  15. ^ 1987 Feb 10 WPIX Commercials The Pope Of Greenwich Village Broadcast Premier on YouTube
  16. ^ "Original MGM/UA PREMIERE NETWORK Press Kit Photo RED DAWN PATRICK SWAYZE See original listing". eBay.
  17. ^ Thomas, Kevin (November 3, 1991). "True Believer (KCOP tonight at 8:30 p.m.)..." Los Angeles Times.
  18. ^ "KTLA CHANNEL 5 (1980S): MOVIE BUMPERS AND PROMOS". BitChute. November 17, 2019.
  19. ^ MGM/UA Premiere Network on KCPQ 1988 preview on YouTube
  20. ^ Caulfield, Deborah (April 20, 1988). "MOVIES". Los Angeles Times.
  21. ^ December 27-28, 1986 KCAU-9 (ABC) Commercials on YouTube
  22. ^ "Worst Stations and Markets for Local TV". Radio Discussions. November 5, 2015.
  23. ^ "Two more movie networks for independents" (PDF). Broadcasting. Broadcasting Publications Inc. December 31, 1984. p. 38. Retrieved March 20, 2019 – via World Radio History.
    "Two more movie networks for independents" (PDF). Broadcasting. Broadcasting Publications Inc. December 31, 1984. p. 39. Retrieved March 20, 2019 – via World Radio History.
  24. ^ "With WGN (Sorted by Popularity Ascending)". IMDb.
  25. ^ MGM/UA Premiere Network promo, mid-to-late 1984. on YouTube
  26. ^ MGM/UA Premiere Network (1986) on YouTube
  27. ^ MGM/UA Premiere Network (1985) on YouTube
  28. ^ "Oldest Extant Off-Air VHS/Beta Tape You Have". Radio Discussions. December 28, 2018.
  29. ^ Carmody, John (August 15, 1986). "The TV Column". The Washington Post.
  30. ^ "Channels-1989-03-OCR-Page-0071.pdf" (PDF). World Radio History.
  31. ^ "BC-1990-12-10-OCR-Page-0065" (PDF). World Radio History. December 10, 1990.
  32. ^ "BC-1992-06-08-OCR-Page-0056" (PDF). World Radio History. December 10, 1990.
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