'SWAT' Procedural Drama to Make Cable Debut on WeTV through Sony Pictures Television Syndication Deal

"SWAT" to air on WeTV starting November 12, includes the first six seasons and the upcoming final season; Show's move to cable comes after successful run on CBS, streaming surge on Netflix and Hulu.

• The procedural drama 'SWAT' will make its cable debut on WeTV through a syndication deal with Sony Pictures Television, starting from November 12.
• The deal encompasses the first six seasons of 'SWAT', as well as the upcoming seventh and final season, marking the first time the show will air on cable.
• Despite an initial decision to cancel the series after the sixth season, CBS and Sony TV reached a new deal for a shortened, final seventh season following a viewership surge on Netflix and Hulu.
• 'SWAT', a reboot of the 1975 show, is also available on Nexstar-backed networks, demonstrating its ongoing popularity and broadening reach.
• This WeTV deal enables Sony to generate additional revenue from the series as it approaches its final season.

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