Well, there's been a little wrench thrown in the monkeyworks. I advised all of you that our program featuring the story of Lt. Hugh Barr Miller, Jr. for the Ultimate Survivor WW2 series would air on Monday November 18th at 10 pm EST, based on information from Icon Films who produced the series. First of all, Icon has no input at all on Nat Geo programming, so what has happened is not on them. What has happened, is last Monday in the line up slot for the US WW2 program they instead broadcast Gordon Ramsey. I was very disappointed, as I want to see all of the 6 part series, and thought it was a fluke. This morning I get a concerned phone call from a STRONG kid (thanks Kevin for the heads up) that he has searched ahead and saw that once again, on Monday the 18th they have put in Gordon Ramsey! I can't tell you how upset I am at this development, so I made a phone call to myself to someone I won't name (thanks!) who is helping me look into this. At the same time I found a contact page for Nat Geo programming and sent them a note. I think if every one of you would do the same, and share this with all the others you are in email contact with, we might at least ruffle some feathers.
Gordon Ramsey can be broadcast at any time. I don't give a flying shite about where he goes or what he's eating and with whom. These WW2 stories are real; real people, real events and they deserve the proper attention. If they set the line up, they need to know these other families are also counting on seeing their stories. So let's inundate them with a few emails, how about it?
Contact: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/tv/feedback
Not sure if this will help, but it won't hurt to show them our displeasure.
Tammi
Update as of 1/21/2020: This from Alex at Icon Films
Hey Tammi and Fitz,
Hope you guys are well, apologies for not being that responsive via email this side of Christmas, it’s been pretty busy here in the UK!
So I hadn’t been told anything from anyone regarding National Geographic’s decision about where and when the series was broadcast. I had a quick word with one of the managers this morning and they’ve given me the reason why.
Unfortunately due to low viewing figures in the USA, Nat Geo pulled it from their schedule. This is obviously a massive shame for myself, my team and all of our contributors in the US who have been assisting us and helping us make such a great series. Prior to broadcast, there really wasn’t a lot of promotion for Ultimate Survival WWII, which is what could have caused such low figures. National Geographic is going through a bit of a transition at the moment after being bought out by Disney and it seems this has been happening quite a bit.
Obviously this isn’t the news any of us wanted to hear, I was hoping it was just postponed and would be aired later but this doesn’t seem to be happening any time soon.
I have more links of the episode which I’ll be happy to send out to you and anyone else who would like a copy. Also I’ve had one of our runners make DVDs over the past week which I’m going to be sending out to all our contributors when I get them back.
Hope this explains what happened more, although not being the most positive of news.
Best wishes
Alex
Gordon Ramsey can be broadcast at any time. I don't give a flying shite about where he goes or what he's eating and with whom. These WW2 stories are real; real people, real events and they deserve the proper attention. If they set the line up, they need to know these other families are also counting on seeing their stories. So let's inundate them with a few emails, how about it?
Contact: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/tv/feedback
Not sure if this will help, but it won't hurt to show them our displeasure.
Tammi
Update as of 1/21/2020: This from Alex at Icon Films
Hey Tammi and Fitz,
Hope you guys are well, apologies for not being that responsive via email this side of Christmas, it’s been pretty busy here in the UK!
So I hadn’t been told anything from anyone regarding National Geographic’s decision about where and when the series was broadcast. I had a quick word with one of the managers this morning and they’ve given me the reason why.
Unfortunately due to low viewing figures in the USA, Nat Geo pulled it from their schedule. This is obviously a massive shame for myself, my team and all of our contributors in the US who have been assisting us and helping us make such a great series. Prior to broadcast, there really wasn’t a lot of promotion for Ultimate Survival WWII, which is what could have caused such low figures. National Geographic is going through a bit of a transition at the moment after being bought out by Disney and it seems this has been happening quite a bit.
Obviously this isn’t the news any of us wanted to hear, I was hoping it was just postponed and would be aired later but this doesn’t seem to be happening any time soon.
I have more links of the episode which I’ll be happy to send out to you and anyone else who would like a copy. Also I’ve had one of our runners make DVDs over the past week which I’m going to be sending out to all our contributors when I get them back.
Hope this explains what happened more, although not being the most positive of news.
Best wishes
Alex
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