| LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - USA Networks has picked up the broadcast network window rights to "Detroit Rock City" from New Line Television. The third licensing deal between USA and New Line in recent months will bring the rock 'n' roll comedy to USA in 2002. USA recently purchased the broadcast network window rights to "American History X" and made a deal with New Line to pre-buy the broadcast network window rights to "Next Friday," the sequel to "Friday." USA will show "Friday" in a co-promotion by New Line and USA on Dec. 22, three days before the theatrical premiere of "Next Friday." USA has also agreed to run a preview of "Next Friday" in a split screen during the credits of the Dec. 22 showing of "Friday." "American History X" co-star Edward Furlong stars with Giuseppe Andrews, Sam Huntington and James De Bello in "Detroit Rock City," about Midwestern high schoolers on a quest to get tickets to a Kiss concert. |