The CBS Exec Responsible For Cancelling "Guiding Light" & "ATWT" Is Leaving - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 01-19-2011, 11:15 PM

The head of daytime programming for CBS will leave the network when her contract expires at the end of the month, reports TV Guide.

Senior Vice President Barbara Bloom has been with CBS in her present job since 2003 after working in ABC Daytime. Under her leadership, CBS canceled two decades-long soap operas, "Guiding Light" and "As the World Turns." The network also won back-to-back Emmys for outstanding drama series with "The Bold and the Beautiful" in 2009 and 2010.

Bloom also oversaw Drew Carey’s taking over "The Price Is Right," the return of "Let's Make A Deal" with Wayne Brady, and the new chat fest "The Talk."

In a statement, CBS Entertainment President Nina Tassler said, "Barbara artfully led CBS through several key transitions in her eight years here. All of these efforts have positioned CBS very well for the future. Daytime is successful, profitable, refreshed creatively and has more variety of programming for our audience. We wish Barbara tremendous success wherever her talents take her."

http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/tvbizwire/

catlover79 · 01-20-2011, 12:07 AM

Well, the damage has already been done. Too little, too late!!

80sTrivia · 01-20-2011, 05:30 AM

I know, Monika... Too bad she didn't leave the Network two years ago...

catlover79 · 01-20-2011, 04:40 PM

This is like shutting the barn door after the horses have left!

Marvo301 · 01-20-2011, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Well, the damage has already been done. Too little, too late!!

MickeyMac · 01-20-2011, 06:53 PM

I agree with you all.

ATWT and GL are big losses, I still miss those shows.

01-19-2011, 11:15 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,108	The CBS Exec Responsible For Cancelling "Guiding Light" & "ATWT" Is Leaving The head of daytime programming for CBS will leave the network when her contract expires at the end of the month, reports TV Guide. Senior Vice President Barbara Bloom has been with CBS in her present job since 2003 after working in ABC Daytime. Under her leadership, CBS canceled two decades-long soap operas, "Guiding Light" and "As the World Turns." The network also won back-to-back Emmys for outstanding drama series with "The Bold and the Beautiful" in 2009 and 2010. Bloom also oversaw Drew Carey’s taking over "The Price Is Right," the return of "Let's Make A Deal" with Wayne Brady, and the new chat fest "The Talk." In a statement, CBS Entertainment President Nina Tassler said, "Barbara artfully led CBS through several key transitions in her eight years here. All of these efforts have positioned CBS very well for the future. Daytime is successful, profitable, refreshed creatively and has more variety of programming for our audience. We wish Barbara tremendous success wherever her talents take her." http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/tvbizwire/
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01-20-2011, 04:40 PM	#4
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	This is like shutting the barn door after the horses have left!

01-20-2011, 06:53 PM	#6
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,004	I agree with you all. ATWT and GL are big losses, I still miss those shows.