EbonyLife acquires CBS’ Melrose Place, Dynasty

Fans of EbonyLife TV are in for a good time. The cable network has acquired from CBS Studios International rights to classic blockbuster series, Melrose Place and Dynasty.

Set in and named after an apart­ment block in the West Hollywood district of Los Angeles, Melrose Place chronicles the lives and loves of a group of young adults, each with their own dreams and drives.

Dynasty, an American drama series of the ‘80s, is about a wealthy but dysfunctional oil rich family and the conflict between two large corporations: Denver Carrington and Colby Co. It is an irresistible and spellbinding story of passion, glamour, catfights and the biggest shoulder pads in Denver. Dynasty was the long-running primetime soap fueled by an all-star cast and ‘sexsational’ storylines.

Commenting on the acquisi­tion, CEO, EbonyLife TV, Mo Abudu, says: “We’re highly pleased to have acquired the for­mat rights for Melrose Place and Dynasty, two of the most iconic and unforgettable series from CBSSI, the home of some of the world’s most amazing storylines and electrifying series! Coming on the heels of our co-production partnership with the Walt Disney Company on the production of Desperate Housewives Africa, based on the multiple award win­ning ABC Television drama hit series, Desperate Housewives, we can’t wait to bring our viewers globally Africa’s versions of these multiple Golden Globe nominee thrillers.”