FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS Reruns to Air on ABC Family

ABC Family has acquired the basic cable television rights to the Emmy® Award-winning television series “Friday Night Lights,” in a deal with NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution.

The deal gives ABC Family the rights to five seasons of the critically acclaimed series. ABC Family is tentatively set to begin airing the series’ first season in September 2010. The fourth season of “Friday Night Lights” is currently airing on NBC (Fridays, 8 p.m. ET/PT.)

“We’re thrilled to add NBC’s critically-acclaimed series ‘Friday Night Lights’ to the mix of our defining original and quality acquired series,” said Zappala. “The series is beloved by critics and viewers, and fits in perfectly with ABC Family’s blend of optimistic, heartfelt programming.”

“‘Friday Night Lights’ is a perfect fit for ABC Family’s sensibility for the modern day family program,” said Bruce Casino, Senior Vice President Cable & Ancillary Sales NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution. “ABC Family will introduce this award-winning show to a whole new audience segment where the series can thrive in its new environment.”

Well done, ABC Family. You can count on me to watch whenever this show is on.