{"id":156729,"date":"2023-05-01T01:08:30","date_gmt":"2023-05-01T01:08:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/culture.org\/?p=156729"},"modified":"2023-05-02T01:08:41","modified_gmt":"2023-05-02T01:08:41","slug":"unprecedented-tv-show-cancellations-impact-viewing-habits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/culture.org\/art-and-culture\/film-and-tv\/unprecedented-tv-show-cancellations-impact-viewing-habits\/","title":{"rendered":"Unprecedented TV Show Cancellations Impact Viewing Habits"},"content":{"rendered":"           <!--  <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n                jQuery(document).ready(function() {\r\n                    jQuery(\".key-accordion-item .key-menu\").on(\"click\", function() {\r\n                        if (jQuery(this).parent().hasClass(\"active\")) {\r\n                            jQuery(this).next().slideUp();\r\n                            jQuery(this).parent().removeClass(\"active\");\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            jQuery(\".key-content\").slideUp();\r\n                            jQuery(\".key-accordion-item\").removeClass(\"active\");\r\n                            jQuery(this).parent().addClass(\"active\");\r\n                            jQuery(this).next().slideDown();\r\n                        }\r\n                    });\r\n                })\r\n            <\/script> -->\r\n\r\n\r\n            <!-- start html -->\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"news-key-takeaway-wapper\">\r\n                                <span style=\"background-color:#4db2ee;\">Key Takeaways<\/span>\r\n                <ul class=\"news-key-nbox\" style=\"border-color:#4db2ee;background-color:rgba(77, 178, 238, 0.1);\">\r\n                                                        <li>There have been a significant number of TV show cancellations in 2023, spanning various genres and platforms, including streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, and HBO Max, as well as cable-TV channels like Showtime and AMC.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>Alternative viewing patterns have emerged, with viewers becoming more hesitant to start new shows before they have ended due to concerns about cancellations, unresolved endings, and cliffhangers.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>A YouGov poll reveals that one in four US adults now waits for a streaming original to conclude before watching it, with 48% of respondents who prefer waiting until the series finale before watching it mentioning a fondness for binge-watching.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>Almost half of the American population (46%) occasionally or always waits for a series to reach its conclusion before starting to watch, with this tendency more pronounced among the 18-to-34-year-old demographic.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>The indeterminate future of television and the impact of frequent cancellations on viewing habits raise questions about production and promotion strategies for networks and streaming platforms.<\/li>\r\n                                                <\/ul>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The year 2023 has proven to be a harsh one for television series, with a mounting number of cancellations on streaming services such as HBO Max, Netflix, and Hulu, as well as cable-TV channels like Showtime and AMC.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some networks have gone as far as removing existing content from their platforms to benefit from tax incentives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As countless shows face the chopping block this year, fans are left in limbo, questioning if their beloved series survived the onslaught.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Terminated Series: Noteworthy Mentions<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The range of canceled shows spans various genres, including drama, comedy, and action-adventure. Notable cancellations include &#8220;61st Street&#8221; (AMC), a series that delves into institutional racism and corruption within the Chicago legal system, &#8220;1899&#8221; (Netflix), a mysterious show set aboard a ship en route from England to New York in 1899, and &#8220;American Gigolo&#8221; (Showtime), a series inspired by Paul Schrader&#8217;s 1980 movie of the same title.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other fan-favorites that were cut include &#8220;Avenue 5&#8221; (HBO), &#8220;Big Shot&#8221; (Disney+), &#8220;Blood &amp; Treasure&#8221; (CBS, Paramount+), and &#8220;Dead End: Paranormal Park&#8221; (Netflix). This year has also witnessed the termination of long-established series such as &#8220;NCIS: Los Angeles&#8221; (CBS) and &#8220;Judge Mathis&#8221;.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Emergence of Alternative Viewing Patterns<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As TV series face frequent cancellations, U.S. audiences are altering their approach to selecting shows to watch.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to a YouGov poll, one in four U.S. adults now waits for a streaming original to conclude before watching it, with 27% expressing concerns over potential cancellations with unresolved endings and 24% wanting to avoid waiting for the next season following a cliffhanger.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furthermore, 48% of respondents who prefer waiting until the series finale before watching it mentioned a fondness for binge-watching.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>                        <!-- <div class=\"container-c\"> -->\r\n                 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                          <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"quot_tick\" src=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-content\/themes\/culture\/icons\/i_quot_tri.svg\" type=\"image\/svg+xml\">\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <!-- end html -->\r\n                        <!-- <\/div> -->\r\n                        <!-- <\/div> -->\r\n                        <!-- <\/div> -->\r\n                                    <\/h2>\n<h2><strong>The Ramifications for Viewers<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The YouGov poll also revealed that almost half of the American population (46%) occasionally or always waits for a series to reach its conclusion before starting to watch.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This tendency is more pronounced among the 18-to-34-year-old demographic, with 25% claiming they always wait and 34% admitting they sometimes wait.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, 31% of U.S. adults utilizing streaming services to view original series estimated that between one and three shows they had started since February 2022 had been canceled, leaving plotlines hanging.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the U.S., women (50%) are more likely than men (46%) to wait for a show to reach its finale, as they prefer to watch all seasons in one go.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Indeterminate Future of Television<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The significant number of cancellations in 2023 has profoundly impacted the television sector and the manner in which audiences engage with content.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As an increasing number of viewers become hesitant to start new shows before they have ended, networks and streaming platforms might have to reconsider their production and promotion strategies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the current atmosphere of instability, the future of television is uncertain as viewers adopt new methods to deal with the ever-evolving 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