the writing's on the wall
Jun. 6th, 2011 06:14 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
So the rumors are true: Katie Couric is getting General Hospital's time slot on ABC starting in September 2012. ABC refuses to admit they're planning to axe GH, however. Even if GH isn't cancelled next year, a change in its time slot will almost certainly finish it off, and then ABC will have what it apparently wants: no scripted daytime dramas, and fewer pesky unionized writers and actors to deal with.
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Date: 2011-06-07 05:33 am (UTC)Gahhh. Is that really cheaper than a soap?
Buried within the press release was where it was stated that "as part of the announcement, the network is set to return the last hour of its Daytime network block to affiliates no earlier than September 2012, but continues to support 'General Hospital,' and the plans to launch 'The Chew' in September of this year and 'The Revolution' in January 2012."
Guess so. Wow.
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Date: 2011-06-07 06:08 pm (UTC)In a word: no. But apparently ABC just wants to do away with their soaps. I really do think union-busting is a big motive...
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Date: 2011-06-07 06:06 pm (UTC)::hugs::
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