SCHEDULING STRATEGIES: Syfy programs its line-up differently every night of the week, with no strips or similar fare to carry viewers across the week. The schedule is well-rounded – unlike other nets, Syfy does not rely upon a single stripped program to boost the numbers. Syfy has the resources to use the volume approach to finding the […]
SCHEDULING STRATEGIES: VH1 is proving itself as a worthy component in the original non-fiction programming space in the vast countryside of cable television. Original series’ such as LOVE AND HIP HOP ATLANTA and SINGLE LADIES are making their presence known especially among the female viewers. VH1 bounces back and forth between stacking its original series […]
SCHEDULING STRATEGIES: Now in its third year, the Oprah Winfrey Network continues to evolve with a mixture of original series, syndicated acquisitions, and plenty of programs starring the woman in charge. 2013 will also see the network’s first foray into the realm of scripted series. The weeknight schedule is always subject to change, with some […]
SCHEDULING STRATEGIES: CMT is turning Country Music into a lifestyle by developing reality shows based around rural-America and male-targeted themes (sports, rednecks, the South). While music remains the theme for movies and specials, the network has recently enjoyed success with original reality series such as MY BIG REDNECK VACATION and SWAMP PAWN. The sitcom REBA […]
SCHEDULING STRATEGIES: TNT’s programming line-up has never been particularly cohesive, with live sports programming appealing to young men, off-net procedurals and original dramas appealing to older women and action movies and westerns skewing male. Still, it all hangs together under the “Drama” banner, and careful scheduling usually lets viewers know when to tune in for […]
SCHEDULING STRATEGIES: The schedule is built around a handful of key series at 9pm or 10pm, complemented by repeats of the same on the same night. Mondays in April was BIZARRE FOODS AMERICA, LAYOVER, and freshman series BURGER LAND. Tuesdays were more BIZARRE FOODS, paired with a variety of programs. More originals on Wednesday with […]
SCHEDULING STRATEGIES: Food Network has a robust inventory of recognizable titles that it rotates through the schedule. The network doesn’t strip across the week, but has created stacks for most nights. Mondays and Fridays are driven by Guy Fieri’s DINERS, DRIVE-INS AND DIVES, Tuesday is competition programs for women — CHOPPED and/or CUPCAKE WARS, Wednesday […]