http://www.examiner.com/soap-opera-in-new-york/brian-frons-takes-the-easy-way-out-rejoice-while-you-can
"This would be great news if he was not being replaced by Vicki Dummer, SVP, Current Series & Specials, ABC Entertainment Group, who will be promoted to EVP, Times Square Studios, Current Series & Specials. She will also keep her existing responsibilities of head of current for ABC and will continue to report to ABC Entertainment Group President Paul Lee. Mr.Frons used to report to Disney-ABC TV Group President Anne Sweeney. Dummer's background is long-time ABC reality executive and she also co-headed the unscripted department. Since Dummer is a only interested in non-scripted lifestyle and health, the death of General Hospital is imminent. So it seems that with Frons out ABC will be strictly realty based and scripted drama will be dead in the water."
Some real truth here. Frons brought in to systematically destroy the soaps that were so carefully built by Gloria Monty, and now this one comes in to end them and move toward reality programming. Sigh.
Hi Kim, yes I agree, while it is good not to have to deal with this guy anymore, the intent is clear and damage has already been done. As a friend here in Australia put it to me, "he was hired to do a job and he did it." Great blog/website. Take care, Rachal (PlatinumSoap)
ReplyDeleteThank you Rachal! I agree 100% that he had a specific task to accomplish, and that was bringing down the soaps. ABCs soaps were always the strongest, it took years of saboutage to do them in.
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