My gut reactions-

1) Far too soon to make such a drastic cutback. They needed more patience and the rush is the biggest worry.

2) I don't buy they didn't understand soap fan viewing habits. DVR+7 numbers been increasing over the last few years for network soaps. Many catch up on the weekends and they should have planned for that.

3) Fans want long not shorter seasons from their favorite shows. Networks have cut far too back and the premium channel seasons are too short too.

4) What's wrong with binge viewing? That's the beauty of online demand viewing. Why did they count on daily viewers?

5) I tried AMC but quit. But I'm surprised there's not more crossover viewership. I wonder why that is?

Edited May 16, 201312 yr by TeamEric

I'm going to go cancel my Hulu subscription. Glad I didn't waste more than one month of money on this mess.

But you could have WATCHED IT FOR FREE.

(I'm just teasing. )

Is it possible their advertisers expected more traditional soap viewer totals per day?

I'm wondering if perhaps Hulu agreed to showcase both shows in the hopes of increasing subscriptions for Hulu +? Even though viewership appears to be decent, perhaps Hulu/PP are unsatisfied with the amount of increases for Hulu +?

I don't think that would have anything to do with Hulu+ somehow wanting half as many episodes 3 weeks in...

I don't think that would have anything to do with Hulu+ somehow wanting half as many episodes 3 weeks in...

I'm thinking Hulu agree to be the exclusive carrier for both soaps, hoping that it would lead to more subscriptions for Hulu +. Hence what happened with DirectTv and Passions a few years back.

Hulu could very well threaten to stop carrying both shows if viewership/subscriptions are not what they were hoping/expected, .. hence maybe why PP had to lower episode #s...

Just a theory.

Is it possible their advertisers expected more traditional soap viewer totals per day?

Didnt PP say 500K viewers to be successful?

I wonder where they are at in terms of that number.

4) What's wrong with binge viewing? That's the beauty of online demand viewing. Why did they count on daily viewers?

I read that as they were saying people were binge viewing, missing some episodes and then when they returned to the show they were perhaps skipping some to get caught up and then found they didn't know what was going on.

This is all very worrisome but we have no choice other than to hope this is actually the real reason. It would be the cruelest joke of all to have these shows canceled for a second (third) time.

Didnt PP say 500K viewers to be successful?

I wonder where they are at in terms of that number.

They had that and more in at least the first two weeks.

But you could have WATCHED IT FOR FREE.

(I'm just teasing. )

I often watched for free online and used HP on my television to view with my family. I was a multi-viewer.

The thing is it's such a new venture that in six months or a year we may be laughing about all of the awkward start-up mess. I certainly hope so.

The worst case situation has always been that these shows are on a year and that's that. Which is still way more than I ever thought I'd get. So I'm just enjoying the ride.

Which is why I just opened a new folder so I can store screenshots of this thread....

I'm thinking Hulu agree to be the exclusive carrier for both soaps, hoping that it would lead to more subscriptions for Hulu +. Hence what happened with DirectTv and Passions a few years back.

Hulu could very well threaten to stop carrying both shows if viewership/subscriptions are not what they were hoping/expected, .. hence maybe why PP had to lower episode #s...

Just a theory.

But wouldn't that cause less potential subscribers with less episodes?

Didnt PP say 500K viewers to be successful?

I wonder where they are at in terms of that number.

Yeah something about they only needed like 1/3 of the network audience to watch to be successful. Must not have hit that number or close to it.

I am lol'ing at the people watching these shows more like they watch online shows.......uhm they are online shows PP. HELLO

This is also going to hurt them getting a cable network to carry the shows. IMO

Except they did hit those numbers and then some, I believe.

PP can always send some of their characters to network soaps in order to get some extra money and produce 4 episodes as they should. They should cancel the More episodes first.

Michael Easton can return to GH as John who meets Dr Clay and finds out that Steven Clay and Caleb are two different people and they are both in Port Charles. He can also visit DAYS in a cross over as John and discover a man who looks like him and is called Tanner. Together they return to Port Charles to find Steven, Caleb and Dr Clay

Next week's PP News:: PP forces GH to bring back John, Todd and Starr! PP's lawsuit against Y&R so that Celia moves to Genoa City!

I'm not sure if the writing is going to be strong enough for essentially one hour a week.

It could be. But the shows need to make major, major adjustments in order for it to work.