Peter White Television EditorIn June, A&E canceled its flagship series Live PD in the wake of the killing of George Floyd and the subsequent protests against police brutality.The cancelation came a month after the network renewed the show for an additional 160 episodes.
Live PD, which aired Friday and Saturday nights from 9 PM-12 AM, was one of the highest-rated shows on basic cable.One of the challenges now for A&E and parent company A+E Networks is how to replace a show that aired for so many hours across the schedule.A+E Networks President of Programming Rob Sharenow lifted the lid on the decision making process in a virtual Edinburgh International TV Festival session moderated by Deadline.
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