Now that 2024 has come to a close, it’s official, Netflix once again handed out the most cancellations in the calendar year – though at this point, I don’t thin
The financials for streaming are a lot different than the financials for broadcast and cable.
Most broadcast live action shows wanted to get to 100 episodes since it meant that the shows would get watched in syndication. Networks were also usually better in letting shows develop over multiple sessions, including advertising and schedule placement.
With streaming, there isn’t that variance in secondary markets. If a show doesn’t pull an audience, it gets pulled a lot quicker since the payoff of sticking with the show isn’t there.
I don’t know how the financials work, but canning so many shows after 1 season seems like a really poor strategy.
Season 1 must surely eat up set up costs, so season 2 must be a bit cheaper , even if a show isn’t doing the numbers they wanted.
Plus, some people don’t commit to a series unless it’s got at least a second season.
The financials for streaming are a lot different than the financials for broadcast and cable.
Most broadcast live action shows wanted to get to 100 episodes since it meant that the shows would get watched in syndication. Networks were also usually better in letting shows develop over multiple sessions, including advertising and schedule placement.
With streaming, there isn’t that variance in secondary markets. If a show doesn’t pull an audience, it gets pulled a lot quicker since the payoff of sticking with the show isn’t there.
I don’t think they care if you watch a show, just if you sign up to watch.