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Streaming Wars: Beloved Shows Canceled Amid Industry Turmoil

1/22/2025

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In 2025, the TV landscape faced a shake-up as major streaming platforms axed several beloved shows. HBO's "The Franchise," Apple TV Plus's quirky "The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin," Disney Plus's "Extraordinary" and "Shardlake," along with Paramount Plus's "Frasier," all met their untimely end, highlighting the relentless struggles within the industry.

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In 2025, the TV landscape faced a shake-up as major streaming platforms axed several beloved shows. HBO's "The Franchise," Apple TV Plus's quirky "The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin," Disney Plus's "Extraordinary" and "Shardlake," along with Paramount Plus's "Frasier," all met their untimely end, highlighting the relentless struggles within the industry.