Members TeamEric Posted May 16, 2013 Members Share Posted May 16, 2013 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Khan Posted May 16, 2013 Members Share Posted May 16, 2013 But you could have WATCHED IT FOR FREE. (I'm just teasing. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vee Posted May 16, 2013 Members Share Posted May 16, 2013 Is it possible their advertisers expected more traditional soap viewer totals per day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EricMontreal22 Posted May 16, 2013 Members Share Posted May 16, 2013 I don't think that would have anything to do with Hulu+ somehow wanting half as many episodes 3 weeks in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soaplovers Posted May 16, 2013 Members Share Posted May 16, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JackPeyton Posted May 16, 2013 Author Members Share Posted May 16, 2013 Didnt PP say 500K viewers to be successful? I wonder where they are at in terms of that number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members quartermainefan Posted May 16, 2013 Members Share Posted May 16, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vee Posted May 16, 2013 Members Share Posted May 16, 2013 They had that and more in at least the first two weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members CookieMonster Posted May 16, 2013 Members Share Posted May 16, 2013 I often watched for free online and used HP on my television to view with my family. I was a multi-viewer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members allmc2008 Posted May 16, 2013 Members Share Posted May 16, 2013 Which is why I just opened a new folder so I can store screenshots of this thread.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EricMontreal22 Posted May 16, 2013 Members Share Posted May 16, 2013 But wouldn't that cause less potential subscribers with less episodes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dragonflies Posted May 16, 2013 Members Share Posted May 16, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vee Posted May 16, 2013 Members Share Posted May 16, 2013 Except they did hit those numbers and then some, I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sapounopera Posted May 16, 2013 Members Share Posted May 16, 2013 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Khan Posted May 16, 2013 Members Share Posted May 16, 2013 It could be. But the shows need to make major, major adjustments in order for it to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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