News The CW network is up for sale

[Aragorn]

I cut the cord and went back to the antenna for non-streaming shows. It's insane how many different free over-the-air TV stations there are. There can't be that many people watching them. The main networks we all know about even have sub-stations.

Also, there's no such thing as an HD antenna. It's just an antenna so don't be fooled by the sales pitch.

 

[Locutus of Bored]

I’ve got sixty-eight cents, and some pocket lint!

 

[Photoman15]

Can we all chip in and buy it?

 

[Seven of Five]

A fan-owned network? Nothing would ever go wrong!

 

[SAndrews10]

In my market the over the air UPN became MY NETWORK TV affiliate (and still is today) and the then cable only WB station that was run by my NBC affiliate (which is now their 2.3 sub channel) became the CW affiliate and still is. It’ll be interesting if Nexstar purchases it because they own the former affiliate that became the MYtv affiliate could they/would they strip the rights away?

 

[Jayson1]

Maybe you change the name and it becomes a tax shelter or something.

 

[Samurai8472]

If Nexstar buys The CW its likely it will mainly just have reruns and political things on air

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/the-cw-sale-nexstar-1235073465/

 

[DarrenTR1970]

CBS Stations Looks to Reinvent and Expand Local News (adweek.com)

I know it's probably just coincidence; however, I do find it interesting that CBS is looking to add programming other than CW/WB shows to its line-up.

Ironically, before KSTW Channel 11 became UPN then the CW, they used to have a local 10pm newscast that was one of the top-rated in the Seattle-Tacoma market.

 

[Samurai8472]

How Nexstar Can Buy The CW for Precisely Zero Dollars

Nexstar is poised to close a deal to buy the CW for... $0 next week. <_<

Part of the deal is CBS and WB will continue to make content for the CW, but the CW will change their target demographic to an older audience - so there's a good chance anything that isn't Walker will end up cancelled by next season. (It doesn't state if only Nexstar-produced shows will target that, or even CBS/WB created ones)

Existing deals CW/WB have will remain intact as part of the deal as well. - so Riverdale, etc. won't be leaving Netflix anytime soon. This is how they're essentially buying it for nothing - CW/WB will continue to receive the revenue from those deals, which will essentially be how Nexstar is paying for it.

 

[Christopher]

Part of the deal is CBS and WB will continue to make content for the CW, but the CW will change their target demographic to an older audience - so there's a good chance anything that isn't Walker will end up cancelled by next season. (It doesn't state if only Nexstar-produced shows will target that, or even CBS/WB created ones)

This is the end of The CW as we know it, which was a unique haven for niche shows that didn't have to get conventional ratings numbers to survive. The Arrowverse would never have existed without that. I guess we can hope that HBO Max picks up the slack, but it was nice to have such a place to go on free/commercial TV rather than a subscription service.

 

[tomalak301]

Flash needs to end next season if not now. If they are going toward an older audience, the Flash is not part of the demographic and you don't go for 8 seasons only to be regulated to a streaming service in season 9. It's time to move on.

 

[Guy Gardener]

Flash needs to end next season if not now. If they are going toward an older audience, the Flash is not part of the demographic and you don't go for 8 seasons only to be regulated to a streaming service in season 9. It's time to move on.

Make it the Cecile Show.

 

[tomalak301]

Make it the Cecile Show.

I wouldn't call that a good endorsement for the show.

 

[Guy Gardener]

2 weeks ago, Iris was MIA and Joe is dead.

Cecile seemed like she was Barry's wife rather than mother in law.

Or how about bring Ralph back, and he can apolise for 40 minutes each week.

 

[auntiehill]

The network couldn't survive without Supernatural.

 

[thribs]

The network couldn't survive without Supernatural.

There is a new one coming in September. A head scratcher that one is

 

[Samurai8472]

Nexstar confirms its interested in 75% ownership.

The CW Poised To Get New Corporate Home As Nexstar Confirms Plan For 75% Ownership Stake; Mark Pedowitz To Remain CEO

 

[DarrenTR1970]

I saw a similar article posted on The AV Club website. This is the line in the story that stood out to me.

According to their stats, the average age of The CW watcher is 58 years old—very much not the teen-to-30-year-old demographic that everyone assumed that they were getting. Instead of continuing to give those older viewers content that they’re apparently already watching and enjoying, Nexstar President and COO Tom Carter says they’re “lowering unscripted costs” and adding more syndicated shows to their lineup. (Emphasis mine)

So, I guess we can say goodbye to most of the current line-up in the next year or so.

 

[Christopher]

So, I guess we can say goodbye to most of the current line-up in the next year or so.

Over on Twitter, Zack Stentz is lamenting this as the loss of an invaluable training ground for TV writers.

 

[Scout101]

Flash needs to end next season if not now. If they are going toward an older audience, the Flash is not part of the demographic and you don't go for 8 seasons only to be regulated to a streaming service in season 9. It's time to move on.

it got an 8-episode final season order, or something like that. Letting them wrap it up, but it’s over