Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D....this fall on ABC

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Valiant

I am fine giving shows a season to build. Networks should not give up so easy with internet viewership and dvds.

Internet viewership? That doesn't generate income, which comes from advertising dollars.

And creating DVD boxed sets isn't inexpensive, either.

Originally Posted by Valiant

It would be great if it were a hit from the start, but that shit is lightning in a bottle. Hell even that goes wrong after heroes season 1.

Shows need to hit certain numbers immediately. If the cost of producing and promoting a program outweighs the money generated, it's obvious that those programs need to be cancelled.

Finding an audience can be difficult but it's up to the network execs to make the decisions to cut or extend programs, as their careers depend on being "right".