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Jul 14, 2020 • 17 tweets • 4 min read
Pre-pandemic, #CNN was trying to corner the original documentaries game. While that could have decent value for HBO Max, it's unlikely to be a huge driver of subs & retention. So what should they do?
After Breaking News For Decades, CNN Now Juggles It buff.ly/38WFOZ1
The article mentions that at one point, Zucker (the head of CNN) was planning on bombarding viewers with documentaries and docu-series. That's a proven and profitable originals strategy in #cable that is the equivalent of an innings-eater in baseball.