Disney’s Craig Erwich Looks To Settle Linear Vs. Streaming Debate, Shares Stats On ‘The Rookie’, ‘OMITB’, ‘Abbott’ & ‘Golden Bachelor’
deadline.comOnce the 800 lb gorillas of television viewing, the broadcast networks have seen their statute diminished, with viewing migrating to streaming.
The heads of two of the Big 3 broadcast networks now also oversee original programming for the sibling streamer, including Disney Television Group President Craig Erwich who is in charge of content for ABC, Hulu Originals as well as Freeform and Disney Branded Television.
In his opening remarks at TCA Saturday, Erwich argued about the value of programs running across platforms. Pre-empting perennial questions about how he and his team decide what goes on linear vs.
streaming, Erwich said, “I had one resolution this year, and it’s to get people thinking differently on this topic. It’s not one versus the other.
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