Category: Analysis
Is Peak TV Finally Starting to Slow Down? At Least for the Broadcast and Cable Channels?
The FX network has put out its yearly tally of scripted shows and the number has increased…
It is Time for the Television Networks to Embrace Viewers as Partners, Not Just Consumers
Peak TV continues at full speed as the number of scripted shows available on the broadcast networks,…
Cancellation Watch: Is There a Four to Five Year Guarantee for Cable Sci Fi & Fantasy Shows That Reach a Third Season?
In the Too-Much-TV-Era, there are quite a number of shows (genre and non-genre) competing for viewership and…
Cancellation Watch: Agents of SHIELD is Slipping, Here are Several Scenarios for the Show’s Future
On Tuesday, ABC’s Agents of SHIELD slipped to a 1.4 rating based on the overnights for the…
The Changing TV Landscape: The Way We Consume Television Will Likely Change Over the Next Five Years, Here’s a Look at Several Possible Models
I previously wrote about (at this link) the current bubble of original scripted programming on television and…
Why Were They Cancelled? The Cancellation of The Messengers Indicates That the Broadcast Networks Have Not Let Go of Their Old-School Ways
There are plenty of reasons why a network cancels a series, usually related to low ratings but…
First Look at the Fall 2015 Schedule: Supergirl Battles Gotham, What Will The CW Do With All Its Shows?
So the upfronts are over and we know which sci fi /fantasy shows have been cancelled and renewed…
The DVR Skew: Will Delayed Viewing Gains Really Help Shows Like Forever and Constantine?
Tracking the ratings for the broadcast network sci fi / fantasy shows factoring in DVR viewing up to…
Proposal for a New Television Production Model that Could Keep Cancelled Shows Like Revolution, Almost Human, Dracula and More Alive
With all the cancellation announcements that occurred last week, fans of shows like Revolution, Almost Human, Dracula,…
The CW Has Become a Relevant Network Again and Sci Fi / Fantasy Shows Appear to Have Helped Its Turnaround
Just last season I was asking the question whether The CW could continue to keep its doors…
A Look at the Sci Fi Shows from the Last Few Years that Were Killed by the Ratings Death Spiral
In my previous post, I discussed the possible reasons why recent high profile broadcast network sci fi…
Why Did Sci Fi Shows Like V, FlashForward, The Event, Terra Nova, and More Start Strong then go into a Death Spiral?
Since Lost became a surprise hit on the broadcast networks in 2004 and proved that science fiction…
