‘America’s Next Top Model’ May Live to See Another Season
Fans of "America's Next Top Model" were disappointed earlier last month when the show's home network, the CW, decided to cancel it after the 22nd cycle for the series. But now, that 23rd cycle may live on with another venue hosting it, most likely a streaming venue or a cable network.
According to Deadline, "Top Model" executive producer and showrunner Ken Mok is currently shopping it around to new platforms that might want to host the series for another cycle, possibly more.
News of this comes after Mok fielded calls following the Oct. 14 announcement the show had been canceled by the CW. With such interest built up for keeping the show alive, Mok started preparing pitches for the show to other venues, which included cable and streaming homes.
The show has fared well with its run on the CW, which actually started back in 2003 on UPN, before the WB and UPN merger. It later found success in syndication with reruns on cable networks like VH1, Bravo and Oxygen. It also scored a rerun audience with streaming giants Netflix, Amazon and Hulu.
With such interest built up for the show and viewers taking to multiple platforms to watch it, the show has enough momentum to possibly be revived by a network or streaming platform for new episodes and a full new cycle.
In regards to the CW, it has been the most successful reality TV show on the network and has been a staple for it since the merger. It was the first to premiere on the newly formed network back in 2006 and has taken former model and actress Tyra Banks to new heights within her career.
Banks has stated that she backs Mok's attempts to market the show and will stay on as an executive producer should it land somewhere. It is unclear at this time if she will appear on the show.
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