"The Lost World" reruns return to fill CW void

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The Lost World Is Found By New Line
By Jim Benson

Seeking to fill the void left by the creation of The CW Network and
take advantage of the buzz stirred by ABC's Lost, Time Warner unit New
Line Television will reintroduce Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost
World to stations to begin airing this fall.

The syndicator will offer 52 episodes of the nationally syndicated
hour-long classic adventure series on a straight-barter basis. New
Line didn't say what the ad split will be but noted the show would be
offered on "station-friendly terms."

David Spiegelman, senior executive VP of domestic TV distribution and
marketing, says the "creation of the CW network has opened the door
for many stations across the country to take on independent status.We
see The Lost World's evergreen content as a perfect fit for them."

He added, "All you have to do is look at the success of the series
Lost to know that the time is right for The Lost World to make its
return to television."

Bill Steele...

New Line will also offer stations a barter-free two-hour kick off
special of the series to launch it.

Ian J. Ball...