Comments on: How Much Would You Pay To Watch Your Favorite TV Show?

By: erin

erin — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:56:23 +0000

Only for moonlight if i was soemone with alot of money i would have paid 20,000$ but i am not i am a 20 years old college student from califorina. so in honestly i would pay 10$ to 20 dollars. just top have moonlight back.

By: Janice Watson

Janice Watson — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:20:28 +0000

As an avid fan of "Moonlight" I would be willing to pay the additional monies to support the show. Just so you know it wasn't ratings that canceled the show even though that's what the network said. It was first artistic differences, the network wanted to create another CSI show made up of vampires, which would have literally changed everything about the story line, secondly parentstv.org had been writing letters to every advertiser since the show was aired, saying every product that was shown on the commercials would be boycotted, as well as sending multitudes of letters daily to the advertisers, and network. Last of all when the cast, crew, writers, and producers stood up to the network for the show they bled for and fought for Moonlight was canceled. Also, Nielsen ratings admitted to the network that the ratings had been under rated, and the numbers were inaccurate, apparently the numbers were much higher than what they reported, and CBS was forced to open up a phone line for fans to call in, the network couldn't keep up with the calls from the fans leaving messages on the voice mail. In order to make an informed decision you need to have all the facts, the show was not canceled due to ratings, that is completely untrue. The fans have congregated to support the show, the advertisers, and any network that picks up the cast and crew and will follow no matter where "Moonlight" lands. We have created our own Army so to speak from world-wide to do whatever it takes to bring "Moonlight" back. Although I pay for basic and premium cable, an extra $20 or $40 is worthwhile in my book to have my favorite show back. I just have to wonder CBS put "Swingtown" and other shows that definitely go way beyond of pushing the envelope, I look forward to the parentstv.org realizing what deal they made with the devil in exchange for objecting to "Moonlight."

By: joe cool

joe cool — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:22:28 +0000

a lot

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By: Marenamoo

Marenamoo — Tue, 27 May 2008 11:29:29 +0000

You would need to overcome various problems. One, a network may cancel a show because they want to change their lineup or demographics or they just have some really creative ideas in the pipeline. What if CBS never put Moonlight or Jericho on the air because they were being paid to keep a different show. . Being contractually obligated to carry a show might limit them so the deal would have to be with the production company not the network. The viewing outlet would then need to be a different channel or online. The broadcast network would then be vying with a paying subscriber system for rights to the show - could be complicated but with a fan base like Moonlight it might work.

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By: Zarina

Zarina — Thu, 22 May 2008 03:02:27 +0000

I watch very little of what's on TV anymore. I'd pay if I could get the shows I enjoy as long as it were reasonable. I watch very little regular cable TV. I could always reduce the package I have now.

PLUS, we viewers could have MUCH more control over the series/shows we enjoy IF a minimum number of subscribers were set and a series could not be canceled for viewership unless subscriptions fell below that set number.

That would prevent executive whims from ending something the viewers enjoy.

By: Tonni

Tonni — Wed, 21 May 2008 03:11:54 +0000

No, even though it sounds like a good idea, TV has already become too expenisve without having to pay extra money. Yes, it would be great to see my favorite shows stay on the air longer but at what cost. No!

By: Elyse

Elyse — Mon, 19 May 2008 23:14:39 +0000

I already pay through the nose for cable TV as it is. I'd rather just pay for a show direct to DVD so I can get quality and no ads.

By: Rafferty Rulz

Rafferty Rulz — Mon, 19 May 2008 21:53:22 +0000

I agree that MONEY is the only thing networks understand. Fans of Moonlight have been told that cancelling Moonlight was purely a business decision. So what if the reverse is true? Would TheCW picking up Moonlight be considered a good business decision for the following reasons?

According to this Wall Street Journal article->

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121089546043097065.html?mod=hps_us_whats_news

TheCW, since it's inception, has lost $2 billion and 22% of its audience. I submit that TheCW picking up Moonight would help on both fronts.

Moonlight has 8 million viewers that would follow Moonlight to whatever network airs it. 8 mlllion viewers with disposal income for that networkâ€™s advertisers.

Moonlight more than doubles TheCWâ€™s â€œitâ€ show â€œGossip Girl,â€ and with â€œSmallvilleâ€ on its 8th and probably last season, Moonlight certainly could fill that void as well.

Also, with the movie â€œTwilightâ€ hitting theaters December 2008, TheCW would have a show on their network that could piggy-back from the buzz generated.

I would be interested on your take that Moonlight would be a golden opportunity for TheCW to help prop up its viewership as well as bring in much-needed ad revenue.

Edited to add:

You can read the latest fan efforts here->

http://forums.moonlightline.com/viewforum.php?f=8

http://forums.moonlightline.com/viewforum.php?f=429

Moonlight fans are not going to give up on their show without a fight.

In Vampire Solidarity...rah, rah, rah!

By: Mentor

Mentor — Mon, 19 May 2008 20:43:46 +0000

I would worry that the networks or producers would short change the production in order to make a profit on the money put into the pot. A lot of rules would have to be established to keep greedy producers from dipping into the cash to fill their pockets. I would constantly worry about how the money is being spent. After all it is my money and I work hard to earn it so I would want a voice in how it is spent if it went to something such as this. Make it a stock system so we share in the profits and invest in our favorite TV shows. If it makes it big or gets put into syndication then everyone will reap the benefits depending on the number of stocks purchased.

By: Jo-Ann

Jo-Ann — Mon, 19 May 2008 19:04:54 +0000

I think it would be a great idea. Of course this is just a outline and it would have to beworked out better to suit everyone involve. but yes I would pay to see episodes of shows like moonlight. We pay for them now on internet sites and those are ones that have aired.

By: hathor2

hathor2 — Mon, 19 May 2008 18:44:07 +0000

ye, if no one picks it up yet alot of people support it, they should do what stargate does, straight to dvd movies.

By: Allegrita

Allegrita — Mon, 19 May 2008 18:25:09 +0000

I would gladly pay $5-10 per episode for new eps of Moonlight. This seems like a reasonable option, especially if WB can't find a network that is willing to take the risk on Moonlight (although for the life of me, I can't figure out WHY they wouldn't!). Another option that occurs to me is straight-to-DVD episodes. I'm up for pretty much any option that will keep Moonlight going. The show is that good...

By: hathor2

hathor2 — Mon, 19 May 2008 16:27:27 +0000

hahaha, it does sound extreme, but think about it, if the network thinks that a show is not making enough money they would give it the axe. it's all about numbers, sponsors, and dinero, but it's the people thus the audience that see and buy the products of the sponsors that have ads in these shows, so who does have the power?

By: Philipp

Philipp — Mon, 19 May 2008 16:10:57 +0000

I think you guys have gone insane! Networks are not allowed to cancel a show? That doesn't sound like a free market system...

By: Patty

Patty — Mon, 19 May 2008 14:27:58 +0000

If it meant I got to still watch Journeyman and Moonlight? October Road? Sure. I would probably pay $20 per show. On top of my cable fees. It would make me feel like an even bigger part of the show.

By: marilyn

marilyn — Mon, 19 May 2008 14:06:53 +0000

if I could watch Jericho ,Moonlight and New Amsterdam ,,, yes, yes, yes! I would love the chance to continue watching all three of these shows. I would pay. I loved these shows and was able to get my husband hooked on these as well . It was our time together and cheaper than going out to a movie or renting a DVD , especially if you include the price of gas. My sons loved Jericho and it was one of the few shows we gathered together to watch a program. We let nothing stop us. We each looked forward to this.these were like good books that you didn't want to put down.having a choice is such a wonderful thing. At present, I have no intentions of watching any new programming. I will be content to watch re-runs,honest. This past year with these shows being dropped have been huge dissapointments. I wrote my first letter to CBS , I have never,ever written a letter to any tv station in my 40 some years. I love The Riches, Big Love,Rescue Me , Army Wifes. Once these shows go off the air , I will start buying DVDs from tv shows that have ended. I know they will be ending, at least I will have some control over when. It ha been a horrible last few years for network tv.time to give it up.