Taryn Finley is the Editor of HuffPost Black Voices where she manages and produces content to inform, empower and amplify black audiences and highlight why our stories matter. Previously, she has worked at The Root, Essence, NBC and Radio One.
It seems like every other week, networks are making it harder for audiences to get good content on their streaming platforms.
Shortly after, the network announced “Origin,” a “Power” prequel spinoff exploring Ghost and Tommy’s relationship.On this week’s episode of “I Know That’s Right,” I discuss the issues with not only Starz but all streamers.The decision behind canceling “Ghost” is rooted in greed and laziness, if we’re being honest. It makes Starz’s decision to cancel “Run the World,” “Blindspotting” and “Heels” even more frustrating, and moves like this impact more than Starz shows.
It’s really unfortunate when you consider the original stories we’ll never see because studio execs don’t believe they’re profitable. That’s frustrating as a viewer flipping through the TV and seeing more of the same. It makes you feel like you might as well just get cable again.If you want more interviews, pop culture rundowns and conversations too layered for a social media thread to tackle,
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