In 2015, the USA cable network was a force in original programming. Dramas like “Suits,” “Mr. Robot” and “Royal Pains” either won awards or attracted big audiences. What a difference a few years make. Viewership is way down, and USA’s original programming department is gone. The channel has had just one original scripted show this year, and it is not exclusive to the network — it also airs on another channel. During one 46-hour stretch last week, USA showed repeats of NBC’s “Law & Order: Special
I really feel this article. My boomer mother has kept a TV running her whole life. These days, she’s either watching some reality show, a Blue Bloods marathon, or a CBS procedural. It’s really depressing.
I guarantee you, that every single streaming company knew that this was going to happen, and realized that the only way to have a good bargaining ship on the table was to have your own successful streaming service. The next step will be numerous streaming services aggregating together under a new umbrella service.
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I really feel this article. My boomer mother has kept a TV running her whole life. These days, she’s either watching some reality show, a Blue Bloods marathon, or a CBS procedural. It’s really depressing.
Sounds like mine also.
Add in a 90’s medical drama of some sort with a patient flat-lining for 2 or 3 minutes straight.
Or the annoying AF “dun-dun” from whatever “law & order” series she’s watching.
I guarantee you, that every single streaming company knew that this was going to happen, and realized that the only way to have a good bargaining ship on the table was to have your own successful streaming service. The next step will be numerous streaming services aggregating together under a new umbrella service.