I have pieced this together base on information available and past history.
If you have better information I will add it to this.
Time line:
Early June
Advertising contracts for Fall/Winter season are signed. Funding is locked in thru the end of the year.
June, 2003
Filming of mini completed.
Post production starts.
July, 2003
Every one takes a break for the holidays.
Mid August
Post production continues.
Buyer selected for Universal – formal announcement made soon after.
September, 2003
Vivendi Board meeting approves sale of Universal.
Transfer of ownership planning begins.
Editing of min continues.
Tempo of advertising the mini increases.
Dec 3
Mini airs.
Jan 2, 2004
New owners of Universal take over. Internal reviews and reorganizations begin.
Initial discussions of possible series, based on the mini, begin.
