Syfy Channel acquired the rights to seasons 1 and 2 of Merlin, starring Colin Morgan.
Merlin first aired in the U.S. on NBC and is called an imaginative twist to the mythos of Merlin, as a young man.
Below is a snippet of the Syfy press release:
NEW YORK - February 3, 2010 – Syfy has acquired the basic cable rights from FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) for all 26 episodes (both seasons) of the critically acclaimed series Merlin, including the United States television premiere of Season Two, which has never aired on American television. Merlin joins the Syfy primetime lineup in April 2010.
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Season One of Merlin aired on NBC (Summer 2009). Both seasons 1 and 2 aired on BBC One in the UK (2008-09). BBC has commissioned a third season which will air in September 2010. FME also handles brand licensing and home entertainment for Merlin.
