In its entrée into the first-run syndication market, Disney-ABC Domestic Television has placed new live-action series Wizard’s First Rule with Tribune Broadcasting’s stations for a Fall 2008 launch.
The Tribune Broadcasting Company covers 35% of the country and seven of the top 10 TV markets, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Philadelphia.
Executive producer Sam Raimi of Spider Man fame, will be bringing the one-hour series based on Terry Goodkind’s bestselling epic fantasy series to the small screen.