The FX television network "has struck a deal with Summit Entertainment for basic cable rights to the red-hot pics in the Twilight franchise," Variety reported, adding that the acquisition agreement for the big screen adaptations of Stephenie Meyer's bestselling novels includes rights to current hit New Moon, 2008's Twilight as well as the forthcoming third and fourth installments, Eclipse and Breaking Dawn. Variety wrote that the "window for New Moon starts in late 2012, and Eclipse, which is scheduled for a June 30, 2010, theatrical release, will have its basic cable debut in 2013. Showtime has the pay cable rights to the Twilight franchise."