CBS: I am told they've pretty much decided that cop procedurals work for them and they don't want anything else. Guy with a special ability, ass-kicking chick cop, they solve crimes. Embrace it, love it.
SyFy: "no hardware." They want character based shows that have one element that allow them to be considered SF or F. Key word is "relatable." Sounds like more MEDIUM than BATTLESTAR.
FX: Male-oriented. If anything, more visceral than HBO. Hard drama with deep emotional underpinnings.
USA: Their slogan is "characters wanted." They seem to mostly want male characters. Nothing too heavy. They have a spy who solves mysteries, a con artist who solves mysteries, a blind guy who solves mysteries...
Fox: "anti-authority" "attitude" "off-beat" "subversive" FWIW.
NBC: Insert snippy comment here.
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SyFy: It goes further than that: nothing in space. If it's got spaceships, don't even bother pitching it. (Unless you're one of the big guys and you can do whatever you want.) They want soft sci-fi, essentially, shows that don't immediately turn off female viewers.
FX: Morally-questionable characters.
USA: Must be procedural.
ABC: They've been looking for procedurals that work for their audience (they've supported Castle, which is growing, and 187 Detroit was their first drama pilot pick-up this year).
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