MGM Updates Their Stargate Website

While the Sci-Fi Channel has declined purchasing a new season of Stargate: SG-1, it is obvious that MGM is actively working on a way to keep the show alive. Rumors abound as to the method; from internet downloads to mini-series to feature films. In the meantime you can go to StargateSG1.com, the official MGM site, and join the community to show your support. The community is media-oriented, akin to something like YouTube, but don't let that stop you from joining!

Sci-Fi Channel Has Cancelled Stargate SG-1

Although they picked up Stargate Atlantis for a fourth season, the Sci-Fi Channel executives have decided to pull the plug on the record-breaking series, Stargate SG-1. They announced it to the cast and crew as they gathered to celebrate the 200th episode, a landmark occasion marking the show as the longest consecutively running sci-fi program.

Their timing sucks.

While the creative team of Stargate as well as the producers at MGM are avidly seeking new alternatives for keeping their franchise alive, Sci-Fi has said their contract prohibits any new episodes to be produced for any other network. Despite this, they also say they would be interested in a mini-series if MGM would lower its price.

Given the record-setting history of this show, and the fact that it pretty much carried the Sci-Fi Channel to its elevated status, the network has given the show, its cast and crew and its fans shoddy treatment. With such tactless timing, coupled with statements like "We don't want it to overstay its welcome," the Sci-Fi Channel has made some bitter enemies.

Us, the fans.

Visit www.savestargatesg1.com to see what you can do to help rectify this tragedy. For starters, you can write to the following people:

1. Sci-Fi at NBC Universal:
   Bonnie Hammer
   President
   NBC Universal | Sci Fi Channel,
   30 Rockefeller Plaza,
   New York, NY, 10112
   
   
2. Sci-Fi at NBC Universal:
   Mark Stern,
   Executive Vice President Original Programming
   NBC Universal | Sci Fi Channel
   100 Universal City Plaza
   Bld. 1440, 14th Floor
   Universal City, CA 91608
   
   
3. MGM:
   Charles Cohen
   Executive Vice President
   MGM Television Entertainment,
   10250 Constellation Boulevard,
   Los Angeles, CA, 90067
   
   
4. The Cast & Crew:
   Stargate SG-1 Productions
   Bridge Studios
   2400 Boundary Rd,
   Burnaby, BC
   Canada, V5M 3Z3
   
   

Be sure to visit www.savestargatesg1.com for some excellent tips on whom to write and how, as well as some other great advice on campaigning while keeping up with the latest news and efforts. Also, downloading the current episodes from iTunes is a great way to make sure the "property value" of the franchise looks attractive.