Kathleen Finch, Chairman and Chief Content Officer of Warner Bros. Discoverys U.S.
I certainly hope that it doesnt happen.
But would we be able to keep moving forward?
‘The Traitors’Peacock
This year is going to be a really interesting, positive time [for unscripted], added another.
Entertainment industry-wide, were looking down the barrel at the potential writers strike.
But in the unscripted world, I see that as opportunity.
He pointed to the fact that previous strikes led to more news formats, game shows and reality series.
Discovery, and even Netflix Chief Content Officer Bela Bejaria started at the streamer overseeing reality.
History repeats itself, it seems, as previous writers strikes actually have bolstered their unscripted rivals.
The last strike benefited a wide range of unscripted shows and formats.
CBS ordered two seasons ofThe Amazing Racefor the 2007-08 season and an extra season ofBigBrother.
NBCsThe Biggest Loserwas supersized, going from a one-hour slot to a two-hour slot to fill the schedule.
FoxsAmericanIdol and fashion seriesProject Runwaywere among those shows that celebrated ratings highs.
