The WB said Wednesday that it had offered to pay 20th Century Fox all the money it earns from Buffy the Vampire Slayer but that Fox has rejected the proposal. Today's (Thursday) New York Post said that the offer translates to about $1.5 million per episode but that Fox is holding out for $2.5 million. WB chief Jamie Kellner told reporters during a telephone conference Wednesday, ""We've done all we're gonna do, so now they can make up their minds." For its part, 20th Century Fox maintained that the show has helped build the WB brand and that Buffy creator Joss Whedon ought to be rewarded as a result.

Source: Studio Briefing