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mickeyflinn t1_jdzj4xh wrote

>This is a slightly above average but not elite TV show.

That means nothing. It is the most watched scripted show on TV. Yellowstone is a smash hit. Critical reception means nothing, eyeballs on screens do, AKA ratings. I don't like the show at all, but there is no question or confusion as to why it is getting the funding.

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[deleted] t1_jdzr3se wrote

Does it do well on streaming though? I feel it's viewership skews a bit older, or it did initially at least.

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Prax150 t1_je0ei6k wrote

I don't know if it does or not, but what makes you think traditional cable audiences wouldn't matter? A large cable audience is much more valuable than a large streaming audience. People who are watching cable live and to a lesser extent on DVR/demand are captive and watching way more ads than people on streaming. networks still make a ton of money off ads even though cable subscriptions are eroding. Wiki says the series peaked around 12 million viewers (probably closer to 9-10 live when episodes aired). That 12 million pairs of eyeballs watching Tide and Toyota commercials. There is no other place where you can buy access to an audience like that.

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[deleted] t1_je1jmdq wrote

Because these spin offs are going on Paramount+ to entice people to get their streaming service. It's relevant to the topic.

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ddbaxte t1_je3qx67 wrote

Yes. Old people watch a lot of TV lol.

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mickeyflinn t1_jdzrj3x wrote

I don't know and I really don't care, go look it up if you do. Whoever is funding the expansion of the franchise sees it as good ROI.

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