Why does CW have so many fantasy TV shows?

[TMC1982]

http://io9.com/how-did-the-cw-become-the-go-to-network-for-fantastical-506890302

No network is betting on genre shows like the CW.

 

[Derwin0]

Because no one else is showing them, so it lets them build an audience. Same as back when the UPN was showing mostely black comedies and Star Trek.

 

[teachsac]

CW is focused on a younger audience.

S~

 

[mike123abc]

I think the last paragraph has a good point. The SyFy channel has essentially failed to produce content to satisfy the demand and CW is picking it up.

 

[lparsons21]

I'm hardly the demographic they are looking for at 69, but yet I find many of their shows very enjoyable.

BTW, news today is that the CW will come to the AppleTV with 1-day delay of their shows.

 

[MikeD-C05]

The Cw is definitely trying to reach youth market with their fantasy shows. But I think most of their shows is an excuse for them to dress up in the latest fashions and play the latest songs . The Vampire Diaries is a perfect example. Just bout every other week they are having a school dance or a black tie affair and all the cast turns out to every event, even when the world is ending ,they still have time for a good formal.

 

[mike123abc]

The Cw is definitely trying to reach youth market with their fantasy shows. But I think most of their shows is an excuse for them to dress up in the latest fashions and play the latest songs . The Vampire Diaries is a perfect example. Just bout every other week they are having a school dance or a black tie affair and all the cast turns out to every event, even when the world is ending ,they still have time for a good formal.

They get the female viewership up with all the romantic events

 

[gadgtfreek]

I think the last paragraph has a good point. The SyFy channel has essentially failed to produce content to satisfy the demand and CW is picking it up.

Agreed.