Posted on 12/08/2008 1:47:38 PM PST by COUNTrecount
NEW YORK (AP) - A terrible fall season at NBC is forcing the network to consider scaling back the number of hours it airs programming, Chief Executive Jeff Zucker told an investor conference Monday. While NBC will continue to fund the creation of pilots, Zucker told analysts at a media investor conference sponsored by UBS that NBC is considering cutting the number of hours or perhaps even the number of nights it provides programming.
"Can we continue to program 22 hours of prime-time? Three of our competitors don't. Can we afford to program seven nights a week? One of our competitors doesn't," Zucker said. "All of these questions have to be on the table. And we are actively looking at all of those questions."
Zucker's comments came after the company last week laid off 500 employees—about 3 percent of its work force of 15,000—as part of a plan to trim $500 million next year.
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We tried to watch it twice and fell asleep both times.
He is a fair actor, but he can be very boring. He was too both of us in this failed show.
For the love of God, would someone please take NBC out of the hands of this idiot.
Fire Zucker, save the network.
You were spot on. Check this out. Maybe they could do those kiddie/clown shows like used to be on Saturday mornings.
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6620873.html?industryid=47168
NBC Affiliates Receptive To More Local Primetime Hours
Affiliates stressed that producing local programming isn’t cheap, but it is a differentiator in the vast landscape of viewing options. “Our niche these days is localism,” says WSAZ Charleston-Huntington (WV) General Manager Don Ray. “With all the options on the dial—and with those options growing all the time—the opportunity to do more localism [is a positive thing].”
They need to expand Extra into a 2 hour show.
This has been an exceptional day for good news. NYT,NBC, Tribune, Miami Herald, etc.
http://adage.com/mediaworks/article?article_id=133094
CBS, NBC Offer Two Views of TV Business
Death to NBC. Burn it down and sow salt on the ruins.
OK, I confess. I have watched NBC’s “Days of Our Lives” for longer than I care to admit. When I miss it at noon, it’s on SoapNet at night.
http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/maybe-zucker-will-just-do-away-with-nbc-programming-altogether/
Maybe Zucker Will Just Do Away With Pesky NBC Programming Altogether...
Same with us....really love ER but its about over, which may be a kindness since Crichton died, and Heroes is good but I’d just as soon download someone’s widescreen hi-def rips at the end of the season and watch it in mini-arcs, 3-4 eps at a time over a few days. Local cable quality is pretty crappy compared to what can be had online.
They can cut out that dumba55, unwatchable SNF Halftime Show and I wouldn't bat an eye.
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