movies/tv How long until Hasbro sells its remaining interest in Discovery Family?

[TheMisterManGuy 344]

Currently, Hasbro holds on to 40% of the recently renamed Discovery Family, and programs the network's daytime schedule. But how long will this last? Hasbro hasn't really done anything with the daytime schedule in a while, could they be planning to phase out of the network's operations all together? Honestly I wouldn't be supprised if they did.

 

I imagine Hasbro is just holding on to part of the network to allow some of The Hub's leftovers to finish whatever season their currently in, after which, Discovery will become the sole owner of the channel. As for Friendship is Magic, If Hasbro decides on doing a 6th Season, it would probably move to another channel, maybe Boomerang as they too are getting a shift in channel operations. If not, then they could end the show after Season 5 and and part ways with Discovery for good. 

 

This is all just speculation of course, but what are your thoughts?

[Wind Chaser 4,769]

Hasbro will stay with Discovery until they can get a better offer from another network. With the way other networks are mismanaged these days, Hasbro's deal looks sweet enough as it is, having as much control as they already do, instead of shopping around to other channels.

 

From what can be seen, Hasbro has to make a choice between creative control on Discovery Family and higher ratings on the other networks. It comes with the potential risks that other networks would try to bury Hasbro's stuff under their original content, no matter how successful it is.

 

Hasbro's stuff is the only thing keeping DiscFam alive, as we can see through Discovery's apathy in the branding of the network and the lineup outside of the Hasbro block. This leads me to think they might end up staying on there for 2-3 more years at most, and at least the next 1-2 seasons, before Hasbro feels seriously limited by this deal.