23 hours ago, Chris B said:

Since we don't have much to discuss right now, I have a hypothetical question. If this ends up premiering and doing well, do yall think we will get another soap? Not on CBS, but do you think ABC or NBC will try their hand at it? 

Frankly, no.  I think NBC is out of the soaps business - and ABC is just waiting for a good time to cancel GH and call it quits on soaps as well - as both networks are convinced 1) the audiences just aren't there anymore and 2) they could pull down similar ratings AND save money by airing yet another hour of infotainment.

Edited December 14, 20241 yr by Khan

On 12/13/2024 at 1:18 AM, Chris B said:

Since we don't have much to discuss right now, I have a hypothetical question. If this ends up premiering and doing well, do yall think we will get another soap? Not on CBS, but do you think ABC or NBC will try their hand at it? 

If it were me, I wouldn't look to a broadcast network. No, I'd look to streamers. Hulu, Peacock, maybe even Tubi or Prime Video, etc. 

6 hours ago, janea4old said:

soapoperaspy is not reliable.

Thanks for this. I wondered.

6 hours ago, janea4old said:

Go with Errol's report
https://boards.soapoperanetwork.com/topic/67911-article-cbs-to-air-repeats-of-‘the-price-is-right’-between-‘the-talk’-series-finale-and-premiere-of-‘beyond-the-gates’/

 

Yes, that IS what I was going by in thinking the date they said is wrong. 

If you choose to believe imbd then this is "Elon Hawthorne", "Jacob Hawthorne's" dad.

I don't necessarily believe other networks would put on another soap, but if BTG really lands well it could trigger interest. Reclaiming time from affiliates to get ad revenue is probably something networks would like to do of they could. 

On 12/13/2024 at 11:45 PM, Khan said:

Frankly, no.  I think NBC is out of the soaps business - and ABC is just waiting for a good time to cancel GH and call it quits on soaps as well - as both networks are convinced 1) the audiences just aren't there anymore and 2) they could pull down similar ratings AND save money by airing yet another hour of infotainment.

I feel like ABC is more invested in GH than we sometimes think. It's live ratings hover around 2 million and it's always top ten on Hulu which suggests some interest. I know GMA3 has long been an issue for them so I could potentially see them using that timeslot for a soap in a perfect world. 

6 minutes ago, Chris B said:

I feel like ABC is more invested in GH than we sometimes think. It's live ratings hover around 2 million and it's always top ten on Hulu which suggests some interest. I know GMA3 has long been an issue for them so I could potentially see them using that timeslot for a soap in a perfect world. 

I don't see ABC doing anything outside of General Hospital at this point. CBS/streaming is where it is at.

4 minutes ago, Chris B said:

I feel like ABC is more invested in GH than we sometimes think. It's live ratings hover around 2 million and it's always top ten on Hulu which suggests some interest.

I agree with you there - there's a reason why Peacock keeps renewing DAYS and why Disney is trying to figure out what to do with the All My Children brand. Having a fairly cheap production that pulls in viewers to your app on a daily basis is good for business. I don't see General Hospital being canned any time soon. 

9 minutes ago, te. said:

I agree with you there - there's a reason why Peacock keeps renewing DAYS and why Disney is trying to figure out what to do with the All My Children brand. Having a fairly cheap production that pulls in viewers to your app on a daily basis is good for business. I don't see General Hospital being canned any time soon. 

I also am one who does not think GH is in any immediate danger of cancellation. However, I also do not see a new soap showing up on the ABC lineup. I think the risk factor of launching a new soap is too high. 

20 hours ago, Contessa Donatella said:

I also am one who does not think GH is in any immediate danger of cancellation. However, I also do not see a new soap showing up on the ABC lineup. I think the risk factor of launching a new soap is too high. 

I don't watch GH on a regular basis, but I, too, don't think it's going anywhere anytime soon. It's often in the top 10 on Hulu (which is owned by Disney which owns ABC). So, it's bringing some viewers to the app on a daily basis.

We haven't heard anything, but I wonder how Neighbours is doing on Amazon.

7 minutes ago, 1974mdp said:

We haven't heard anything, but I wonder how Neighbours is doing on Amazon.

From what I've seen, it continues to rank highly on Prime Video and, considering it earned Daytime Emmy nominations, I'd wager it's doing relatively well.

6 minutes ago, 1974mdp said:

I don't watch GH on a regular basis, but I, too, don't think it's going anywhere anytime soon. It's often in the top 10 on Hulu (which is owned by Disney which owns ABC). So, it's bringing some viewers to the app on a daily basis.

And, they are also subscribers, which they care about, dearly. 

It's interesting to me that not only does Disney own all of the ABC classic soap archives but they own Santa Barbara, too. I know that last year Jerome Dobson made a comment that there might be a possibility of it coming to streaming. But, there's been no follow-up after that one mention. Since it doesn't have as many episodes as so many of the classics, it might be more feasible but that could be far too optimistic.

6 minutes ago, 1974mdp said:

We haven't heard anything, but I wonder how Neighbours is doing on Amazon.

I hope they are staying strong. They pretty much led the field with streaming daytime soaps.

That looks sooo good!!!!!

5 minutes ago, dragonflies said:

That looks sooo good!!!!!

It really does; it's giving me Hollyoaks meets TOLN production, but with BUDGET!