Re: ABC and Showtime interested in picking up Arrested Development
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Fantastic. And FOX: you suck. If you can't figure out how to monetize one of the funniest shows on TV then YSSCKY.
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JBB - don't hate Fox. Hate America. In large part the ratings will determine what can be monetized. It's a fairly simple analysis whether or not Fox should keep AD on the air.
If: (Network Ad Sales - License Fee) + ((Syndication Revenue + DVD Sales + Online Sales + VOD Sales) - (Production Cost + Other Expenses)) < 0... it's tough to justify keeping it on the air. It's a business after all.
I bet Fox would keep it on if it wasn't losing a LOT of $. The network I work for keeps unprofitable shows on the air for a variety of reasons. You'd think Fox would love to keep their critically acclaimed, Emmy winning jewel going if it wasn't very expensive to do so.
-Al
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