Trace, Nine Creator Inks Deal with NBC
Hank Steinberg, who gave CBS
Without a Trace and cocreated ABC's
The Nine, has inked a seven-figure, three-year deal with NBC Universal,
Variety reports. As part of the lucrative pact, which commences in June, Steinberg will focus full-time on developing new projects for the Peacock. Sources tell the trade mag that the writer-producer's parting with Warner Bros., where he started his series-TV career, was amicable, and that NBC's impressive success with such hits as
Heroes and
Friday Night Lights partly fueled his switch.
Speaking of [
cough] properly cultivated freshman series, here's that status report on
The Nine I teased a few days ago: Discussing the on-hiatus drama, ABC programming chief Steve McPherson recently told MediaVillage.com, "I love the show, but honestly, we don't have a set game plan right now."
