How to pitch a TV show to Great American Media

In its own words

“Great American Media is currently not accepting unsolicited pitches, scripts, or programming ideas of any kind.”

“Please check back in the future when we expect to have a system for submissions in place.”

What it has bought from outside

1. 2021

   Great American Country and Ride TV (cable networks) from Discovery, Inc. and Ride Television Network, Inc.

   “The company was announced on June 7, 2021, through its acquisition of the cable networks Great American Country and Ride TV from Discovery, Inc. and Ride Television Network, Inc. respectively.” en.wikipedia.org

2. When Hope Calls, season 2 from Hallmark (originally on Hallmark Movies Now)

   “The network acquired season 2 of When Hope Calls, a spin-off of Hallmark Channel's When Calls the Heart that originally aired on the network's streaming service Hallmark Movies Now.” en.wikipedia.org

3. 2022

   Fuller House reruns from Netflix series

   “In February 2022, it acquired reruns of the Full House sequel series Fuller House, which was originally produced for Netflix.” en.wikipedia.org

Other companies that take a TV show

• PBS KidsHas a submission portalPBS KIDS takes show proposals through its online submissions portal.
• Shark Tank (ABC)Open applicationShark Tank’s producers are looking for entrepreneurs, inventors and creators to pitch the Sharks.

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  BBCHolds open callsBBC Writers’ Open Call takes scripts from writers aged 18 and over living in the UK or Ireland.

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  Hallmark MediaDoes not take outside ideasHallmark Channel does not accept or consider unsolicited scripts, ideas or proposals.
• Bravo (NBCUniversal)Does not take outside ideasBravo’s parent NBCUniversal accepts no unsolicited submissions for shows and takes a license to anything sent anyway.
• Cartoon NetworkDoes not take outside ideasCartoon Network falls under Warner’s terms, which accept no unsolicited stories, scripts or ideas and owe nothing for what is sent anyway.
• Discovery ChannelDoes not take outside ideasWarner Bros.
• HBODoes not take outside ideasHBO accepts no unsolicited concepts, stories or ideas, and treats anything sent as free for its use.

All of them, open doors first