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SweatyNomad t1_iu4zy29 wrote

Reply to comment by lord_pizzabird in CNN Cuts Back on Original Series and Films by scuczu

Not disagreeing, but think some or most of those high end shows would have found a home somewhere.. a bunch of the shows quoted aired on other channels globally, like Stanley Tucci on the BBC . Not a big jump to assume they'd become the lead broadcast partner.

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lord_pizzabird t1_iu56tr7 wrote

Boardain's show actually went on to HBO Max syndication heaven. So, you're probably right.

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Dudecity t1_iu6iybg wrote

Did they put the whole series on HBO Max? I know the first season was on HBO Max.

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TacticalTuchel t1_iu736qj wrote

It was on there, then moved to CNN+ with he first season remaining on HBO max, and then never moved back once CNN+ crashed.

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kedelbro t1_iu73egf wrote

That’s what makes it interesting though. These shows WILL be made no matter what. Zac Effron got a second season of a travel show, for crying out loud (and I actually enjoy it for what it is!)… so why is CNN choosing to allow these shows to go elsewhere?

Do they really think enough of the cable news market share is up for grabs that to make that shift worthwhile?

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bilyl t1_iu743ex wrote

They’re not. If you read the article it says they’re discussing making an in house division rather than 3rd party commissions.

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kedelbro t1_iu74zd5 wrote

So they will make their own docuseries. Interesting.

Will likely be a tough growth period unless they can lure someone away from ZeroPointZero

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Darmok47 t1_iubzjir wrote

I remember when Parts Unknown started and Bourdain left The Travel Channel to to go to CNN, he mentioned that the CNN leadership at the time was investing in original series because there's only so much news happening at any given time, and only so much people will watch.

I guess new management disagrees.

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