Peter Liguori
Peter Liguori
Peter Liguori is an American business executive and is the President and chief executive officer of Tribune Media. He was appointed in January 2013, and is also a member of Tribune Media Company’s board of directors. During his tenure, the company acquired Local TV Holdings, LLC, doubling the size of its local television station group, and Gracenote, combining it with Tribune Media Services to form one of the world’s leading providers of entertainment metadata...
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I think that show has really captured an audience's imagination. Viewers love the thrill ride of each and every episode. And when, and if, the prison break does happen, I feel that there's a strong enough investment in the two lead characters that the audience is going to go along for the ride.
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This is newer, fresher comedic turf to be playing on. The fact that Ivan is attached only gives me more confidence.
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Our original films tend to go after an issue or chew on a nerve. But this movie, more than anything, defined for us an almost Greek-like version of drama and a dramatic question of: Can a man redeem himself? In this instance, can a man who's been convicted of the most heinous of human acts redeem himself?
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Clearly, Denis and Peter want to make sure that the situations and day-to-day lives and challenges of the firemen (on the show) aren't sugarcoated and aren't whitewashed, and that's what attracted them to FX,
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Going in, this was something everyone knew wasn't going to be an easy thing to pull off,
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I would not call anything a safe bet.
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I know you get second-guessed in this business, but I'd rather be second-guessed for the right reasons.
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Fox should be in the business of going after noisy franchise events. It is a little uncomfortable to launch serialized shows. If you don't get people early, it's very difficult for those shows to grow, and they're not great in reruns. But you've got to get fresh audiences coming to try your network, and you've got to cater to their needs.
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Fox should be in the business of going after noisy franchise events, ... It is a little uncomfortable to launch serialized shows. If you don't get people early, it's very difficult for those shows to grow, and they're not great in reruns. But you've got to get fresh audiences coming to try your network, and you've got to cater to their needs.
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Well, I was referring to the spider more than the aftermath,
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When you have the opportunity to work with people like Mark Burnett and Steven Spielberg, artists who've redefined this business, you jump at the chance, In this age of digital cameras, cell phones with cameras and the Internet - with hundreds of thousands of people creating their own movies at home every day - the concept of this series is completely relevant, tapping into a cultural phenomenon as it happens.
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We think the Idol audience is unbelievably loyal. This is their favorite show, and we anticipate that our ratings will be solid.
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We're gearing these crimes to almost be popcorn-ish,