And the Next Cancelled Show is...

[Owain Taggart]

It's probably a combination of factors, like say HBO and Netflix. The calibre of what came out of HBO was something other streaming networks wanted to aspire to. Then Netflix started making originals, but the problem with Netflix, I feel that they quickly became part of the problem by producing so much content that nobody could possibly keep up with the rate of released content, while still demanding instant success.. But meanwhile other networks saw Netflix's success and wanted in on that, but found out the hard way it's not so easy and had to start selling off their shows. Paramount+'s Yellowstone franchise of shows have been appearing on Netflix for international audiences, for example.

Another part of the problem is that in order to justify a streaming service, they've been having to crank out shows at a rate that seems unhealthy, hits and misses alike, and then write off a show, even if the show hasn't even aired, which to me feels a bit like they've bitten off more than they could chew. I've always thought it was odd that they would spend so much to produce shows, only to not go and air it, which then gives off the impression that not only shouldn't have been greenlit it in the first place, but that the network doesn't have much belief in it.

I've always envisioned a streaming network to be somewhat like a vault of old and new content. The reality is that it's far from the vision, of being able to remember something you've watched long ago and be able to watch it a moment's notice, especially if it's a more obscure old show.

 

[Jayson1]

I think the big issue with streaming is not just that it flooded the market with more great content but it also made it easier to access for people. People can now watch whatever they want anytime they want. Use to be in the past you had to follow whatever rerun schedule networks would have for showing reruns or buy many, many different dvd boxsets of tv shows.

Now everything is just so easy to watch that it means people can put off watching new shows for years if they want to while they watch something else. Unless someone really loves something their is no telling when or if most of the audience will get around to watching it. This has impacted movies at the theaters as well. Their is no rush to watch almost anything anymore. People will get around to it when they want to get around to and you got to hope your great show or movie doesn't get swallowed up and forgotten by all the other great shows and movies people have the options of watching.