djconner, to JW: > > Whatever happened to the big broadcast network miniseries a la The Winds > of War? Seems like that would be the best format for this sort of thing, > but nobody seems to make those nowadays (why not?) >
Higher costs than before, less promise of higher ratings than before in light of the far, FAR bigger universe of choices just in linear television, and even less promise of visibility in light of the even BIGGER universe of choices outside of linear television (theaters as well as movie-delivery services) A 2011 article from TheWrap.com featuring onetime network executive Warren Littlefield, who staked his reputation on such big-box minis<http://www.thewrap.com/tv/article/why-broadcast-networks-killed-miniseries-43756> -- BOB -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en
