MBC General Strike causes continuing cancellations of weekend entertainment programs

[unreal.livejournal.com]

MBC's weekend programming has been hit hard by cancellations. In the aftermath of the MBC general strike, MBC announced that the planned episodes of "We Got Married" and "Infinite Challenge" for February 4th would be cancelled. In their place, previously aired specials from the two popular shows were aired instead.

Because of these programs, MBC regularly receives the highest viewer ratings for their Saturday night time slots. With the re-running of past specials, MBC will take a big hit in viewership rating.

"Show! Music Focus" and "World Changing Quiz Show" were still aired normally, but the "Weekend News Desk" was only ten minutes long.

The strike began on January 30th at 6AM, with protesters pushing for the resignation of the MBC Labour Union President Kim Jaechul and the normalization of the company.

Source: newsen & koreaboo

Comments

[geonitacka.livejournal.com]

Wow....I seriously hope this gets resolved quickly....

Now I understand the NBA strike....lol

[asnindie.livejournal.com]

MBC has been having it crappy for years lol. When was the last time they had a hit drama?

[asnindie.livejournal.com]

I cringed through one ep until I couldn't take it anymore. I love my Yongbb but hell no was I wasting my time with that. But they were really cute. I just wish the next time he played a corny type of character rather than some ice cold lady killer, suit him much better.

[aloakley.livejournal.com]

fantasy sageuk 'the Moon Embracing the Sun is wildly popular' and currently has a rating of 37.1% and has been steadily climbing every week since it begun. i won't be surprised if it breaks 40% this week, its really enjoyable

[shocko-o.livejournal.com]

lol ikr? it's pretty hard to achieve those kinds of ratings.
here's hoping it won't be affected by the strike.

[aloakley.livejournal.com]

omg i'd probably faint if that happened D:
even waiting for previews is agonising

[es2pido.livejournal.com]

Shit just got real

[johnnyquest89.livejournal.com]

well a few extra hours of sleep/other schedules to fill for the idols for now.

[d-e-l-u-g-e.livejournal.com]

I want my WGM fix. Watching hello baby instead... I think I'm suffering withdrawls.