“It’s not: ‘Let’s see how it does!’” Mr. Bloys said. He declined to say how much AT&T had invested in HBO since it became its corporate owner in June. Last year, Netflix earned more Emmy nominations than HBO, snapping HBO’s 17-year streak of garnering the most. But Mr. Bloys emphasized that HBO was not going to grow at the scale of Netflix. Some of that talent, however, could perceive a move to Monday night as a signal that their shows are second tier.

Source: New York Times February 03, 2019 19:52 UTC