'Big Bang Theory' sets staggering multi-billion-dollar HBOMax streaming deal BigBangTheory
this week shelled out more than $500 million for exclusive global streaming rights to Sony TV'swrapped its run in May as television's longest-running multicamera comedy series and signed off as broadcast's No. 1 scripted half-hour in the all-important adults 18-49 demographic. The comedy, exec produced by Lorre, Prady, Steve Molaro and Steve Holland, launched a larger franchise when its Parsons-produced prequel comedywas renewed for two additional seasons ." said Lorre.
During its run, the nerdy comedy co-starring Simon Helberg, Kunal Nayyar, Mayim Bialik and Melissa Rauch became a global phenomenon. The TBS deal helped expose the show to new viewers, which bolstered viewership for originals on CBS. The stars as well as creators Lorre, Prady and exec producers Molaro and Holland are all said to have ownership points on.
"It’s not every day you get to extend the run of a cultural phenomenon that reaches nearly 35 million viewers on TBS alone every month,” said Kevin Reilly, chief content officer at HBO Max and president of TBS, TNT and truTV. "Through HBO Max and TBS, fans will have access to this beloved comedy for generations to come."
The streaming and syndie deal further lines the pockets of its cast and creative team. At the end of its run, the seven central stars were making north of $1 million per episode plus points of the show's back end — on top of producing deals with Warners. Parsons also received co-creator and exec producer fees on spinoffThe series earned 55 Emmy nominations and took home 10 wins during its impressive run.HBO Max has two of the most-watched and beloved comedies from the past two decades.
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