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TAR 16 Start Date?
TARAsia Fan:
I would think CBS can take the hit ratings wise for three weekends that the Olympics are on. TAR is relatively cheap compared to a drama. And the ratings go back up when the Games are over.
theschnauzers:
Keep in mind that TAR,in general, is two episodes shorter with the fewer NELs than it was for the previous seasons that were aired during or after Olympics periods.
CBS has had a Survivor finale as late as, and even later than May 23rd. There's also the issue of losing one weekend in March to the NCAA Basketball tournament. But a start in March might avoid the Oscars, although some sports overruns due to basketball and golf are still likely.
One reason why I expect CBS will avoid the Olympics period is because of the location. Many events and finals can be aired live in primetime with no chance of people being spoiled with events timeshifted for prime time airing. I don't know how many hours NBC is planning, but with a dozen cable networks to play with plus almost all of their NBC affiliates now having 2 or more digital channels to program, I suspect it'll be wall-to-wall, even more than the games in Beijing, Salt Lake, or Athens.
walkingpneumonia:
How about TAR 16 starting in Whistler BC and premiering on Feb. 14th?
That way CBS gets to cash in on the Olympics hype from the other networks without paying for Olympic rights.
And - Whistler has been really promoting themselves ahead of the Olympics - look at Hells Kitchen this season - so you get promotional considerations - ie product placement.
:jerry::
I'll keep an eye in Vancouver here!
DavidJunior:
maybe they'll start in Seattle and hop the border into Vancouver?
but I think it'll be more likely that they use Vancouver in Season 17 *crosses fingers*
kinda like in Season 14, where they went a few months after the Summer Olympics in Beijing
instead of right around Olympics time like Season 16 will most likely be...
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