VH1, BET to share 'Wifey' series

February 14, 2007 In an unprecedented collaboration between a pair of TV networks, the Viacom-owned duo are jointly developing a scripted-series pilot that, if picked up, would air in the same time slot on both channels throughout its first season. The cable networks have ordered a one-hour pilot that will count Queen Latifah as one of its executive producers under auspices of her production company, Flavor Unit. The first-of-its-kind arrangement reflects a newfound flexibility in the TV industry to bend existing business models, particularly in cable, where the pressure is acute to add viewers without breaking the bank.

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