VIP+ weighs the method to Turner Networks' scripted madness as WB Discovery CEO David Zaslav races to cut costs
of scripted comedy “Chad” on Monday — the same day as it was scheduled to premiere—was eyebrow-raising even by cable network standards.
This is the latest in decisions for cable giants TBS and TNT from Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav. In the craze to cut costs, he is setting out to fundamentally alter the content on the networks, shifting them from a blend of scripted, unscripted and sports originals to keeping sports butIt’s one thing to suspend originals in an attempt to cut costs, but it does run counter to that ideal to scrap shows that are paid for, and have ads sold against, just before they air.
The cessation of scripted suggests that Zaslav sees TBS and TNT as networks airing syndicated reruns, movie reruns, sports and unscripted. Given that sports tend to skew male, it would be sensible to assume the unscripted shows the Turner nets would schedule would do same . With TNT in particular already heavily reliant on NBA games, it is likely that Zaslav has earmarked retaining league rights as critical to future success of the network. VIP+’s
saw an estimate that the next round of NBA rights, beginning in 2026, will increase by $1.2 billion overall to $3.8 billion.
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