A glaring omission left viewers feeling bitter about a certain drama series dominating the TV Golden Globes. The show that received two awards for best drama and best actor is none other than 'The Pitt', an HBO Max production.
While many fans watched in awe as the show's accolades piled up, not all of them were privy to its success. This raises questions about what exactly constitutes a 'global' audience when it comes to television shows. With The Pitt taking home top honors and being widely acclaimed in the US, its absence from UK viewers is jarring.
It can be argued that the lack of availability for The Pitt highlights a broader issue with how streaming services choose which shows to make available globally. HBO Max CEO Casey Bloys recently praised the show's efficiency and cost-effectiveness compared to other productions, suggesting that replicating such models could be beneficial for other creators.
However, viewers who missed out on 'The Pitt' due to its unavailability will likely find this snub particularly hard to swallow. The fact that the second season is already available in most countries but not the UK raises questions about why some content gets preference over others.
While many fans watched in awe as the show's accolades piled up, not all of them were privy to its success. This raises questions about what exactly constitutes a 'global' audience when it comes to television shows. With The Pitt taking home top honors and being widely acclaimed in the US, its absence from UK viewers is jarring.
It can be argued that the lack of availability for The Pitt highlights a broader issue with how streaming services choose which shows to make available globally. HBO Max CEO Casey Bloys recently praised the show's efficiency and cost-effectiveness compared to other productions, suggesting that replicating such models could be beneficial for other creators.
However, viewers who missed out on 'The Pitt' due to its unavailability will likely find this snub particularly hard to swallow. The fact that the second season is already available in most countries but not the UK raises questions about why some content gets preference over others.
It's just not cool when people are left feeling like they're missing out on something awesome because of some arbitrary thing. 
they're supposed to be global but seems like there's a big gap between US and UK viewers 
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especially when it comes to popular shows like 'The Pitt' 
i mean, if HBO Max is saying it's cost-effective and all that, then why not make it available to everyone? shouldn't creators want their work seen by as many people as possible? 
also, what's the deal with season 2 being out everywhere but UK while the first one isn't? is there some kind of tier system going on or something? 
need more transparency from these services, tbh! 
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The Pitt is an amazing show, no doubt, but it doesn't make sense that we in the UK can't watch it unless they update their streaming plans. It's not just about cost or efficiency; it's about giving people the same access to great content. I'd be so upset if someone missed out on a favorite show just because of where they live 
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and another thing, if Casey Bloys is raving about its efficiency, then shouldn't we see more shows like that getting released globally? 
not sure what's going on behind the scenes, but it feels like some shows are just gonna be left out...
. Like, I'm still trying to figure out how The Pitt didn't make it to the UK. Two awards for best drama and best actor, but what's the point if we can't even watch it? It's all about those streaming services playing favorites, innit? They must be making a pretty penny off of replicating this model... but at what cost? We're the ones who are getting left out in the cold 
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without being widely available in the UK? That's not global in my book! Meanwhile, I'm sure some indie British series is stuck on BBC iPlayer with barely a whisper of recognition 
. But at the same time, it doesn't feel right when fans are left out because of where they live 
. Maybe they should consider making some of those shows available globally? That would be awesome! 
. Meanwhile, its creator reportedly raked in $10m 
Here's a rough breakdown of how many people watched 'The Pitt' in various countries: USA (55%), UK (20%), Australia (30%), Germany (25%) 
I get it, awards shows can be a bit snubby at times, but it's still frustrating when you're left feeling like you've been excluded from the excitement 
. I mean, who doesn't love a good drama series, right? 
The fact that HBO Max is making money off of it without sharing it with their UK subscribers just feels unfair 
Not to mention the production costs must've been through the roof, so efficiency is actually a good thing 
. It's not like they're hiding it from anyone, UK viewers just need to keep an eye out for the second season 
. And yeah, Casey Bloys' comments about cost-effectiveness sound super vague - what exactly are they getting out of it that we don't know about? 
and was shocked to see it snubbed by the Golden Globes 
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. But still, it's annoying 
. like, I know it's an HBO Max thing now, but come on, it's a huge hit! you'd think they'd wanna make it accessible to more people