'Supergirl' News: Pricey Licensing Fee For Episodes the Culprit in CBS Not Renewing Show2?
A little less than a month after airing its first finale episode, a Season 2 renewal for Melissa Benoist's "Supergirl" on CBS is still up in the air. While it was earlier reported that the DC series' season renewal will be announced in the upcoming CBS's Upfront event happening on May 18, rumor has it that the show will continue showcasing the adventures of the Girl of Steel on CW.
According to Cinema Blend, Warner Bros. and CBS are still on the negotiating table, discussing the fate of "Supergirl" on the network. The entertainment website alleged that the problem for the season renewal of the popular series is rooted on one thing: money. Reportedly, the network is willing to accommodate the series for another season. However, the problem is that it needs to pay $3 million per episode as a licensing fee for airing the series.
While the amount was not a problem when the series debuted last year, the dwindling numbers of the show in the ratings game, especially in the last two months of its first season, reportedly makes the network wonder if it is still worth it. After all, there is no certainty if the show can further expand its viewership should it return to the network for its season two run.
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With this, it is now reported that "Supergirl" may join other DC superhero series in CW, which airs Stephen Amell's "Arrow" and Grant Gustin's "The Flash." While this rumored move of the series will make it more aligned with other DC series, it is reported to impact the budget of the show, too, as this can also spell lower licensing fee from CW, as per The Wrap.
Along with the rumored cut on production cost, the rumor that "Supergirl" will move to Vancouver from Los Angeles also surfaced. According to Deadline, the reason for which was that the tax credit application of the show from the California Film Commission was denied after the latter changed its system in giving rebates on productions' economic impact.
At this point in time, Warner Bros. doesn't have any confirmation on any of the mentioned rumors and speculations above.
