topic Re: Why no Holiday Programming this year? in Q Talk

Why no Holiday Programming this year?

homedecor1 — Sun, 26 Dec 2021 02:31:40 GMT

Doesn't QVC normally have "holiday programming" on Christmas vs. previously recorded shows?

I can't remember last year but years past have been so enjoyable. I always enjoyed the cooking segments.

Re: Why no Holiday Programming this year?

banned again — Sun, 26 Dec 2021 02:37:17 GMT

Greedy Tammy Kriebel

Re: Why no Holiday Programming this year?

Love my grandkids — Sun, 26 Dec 2021 03:02:57 GMT

@banned again @homedecor1 I never watch QVC on Christmas!

Re: Why no Holiday Programming this year?

bobby5 — Sun, 26 Dec 2021 03:13:31 GMT

Remember the good old days when they'd have cute segments like hosts making cookies with their kids? One year we were all sick & couldn't go anywhere, so we watched qvc off & on. They had such fun segments & absolutely no selling.

Re: Why no Holiday Programming this year?

pdlinda — Sun, 26 Dec 2021 03:22:38 GMT

@homedecor1 Yes, I always enjoyed the alternative programming QVC had for the ONE DAY of the year that they didn't engage in "selling," Christmas Day.

However, for whatever reason ($$$$$) maybe the new management decided to abolish that "gesture" and go to a full selling day (admittedly prerecorded).

The programming they had in past years not only didn't generate revenue but incurred production costs that they had to absorb.

I didn't watch it at all and wonder how their approach worked out for them revenue-wise.

So much for the concept of ONE DAY of the year exempt from selling. I'm not judging, merely commenting.

Re: Why no Holiday Programming this year?

homedecor1 — Sun, 26 Dec 2021 03:29:47 GMT

@Love my grandkids

@bobby5

Thats great @Love my grandkids but many do just because as @bobby5 noted they used to have wonderful segments of baking w/hosts, etc.

I always tuned in to check after Christmas in the evenings --

Of course, I miss those "good ole days"...I'm sure the demographic age they want to reach the PTB feel showing clothing would be a seller. (Even HSN had terrible programming). I don't think they are sitting buying at Q on Christmas,jmo.

But thinking QVC one day I'll tune in and they'll be a black screen -- gone & considering the shipping fees skyrocketing & nightmares, the warehouse tragic fire, including a death - many will shop elsewhere (including me nothing new or unique I can't buy elsewhere)

Re: Why no Holiday Programming this year?

homedecor1 — Sun, 26 Dec 2021 03:30:49 GMT

@banned again

@banned again wrote:
Greedy Tammy Kriebel

who is this?

Re: Why no Holiday Programming this year?

banned again — Sun, 26 Dec 2021 03:32:37 GMT

@homedecor1

QVC's Scrooge of Programming

Re: Why no Holiday Programming this year?

MarkeieMark — Sun, 26 Dec 2021 03:35:47 GMT

I wss thinking about this earlier. Shows past holidays were some of the best. Yes, Mally, The Blue Jean Chef, Mary taking about wines...and so on.

Re: Why no Holiday Programming this year?

wakefield64 — Sun, 26 Dec 2021 03:57:09 GMT

@homedecor1 wrote:
Doesn't QVC normally have "holiday programming" on Christmas vs. previously recorded shows?

I can't remember last year but years past have been so enjoyable. I always enjoyed the cooking segments.

@homedecor1 @My opinion.....sales are down so keep on selling and the heck with the recipes and family stuff..

Re: Why no Holiday Programming this year?

BeccaLou — Sun, 26 Dec 2021 04:02:43 GMT

I don't think the Q had one in years. Rick D.'s sons were little and now their in College.

Re: Why no Holiday Programming this year?

ValuSkr — Sun, 26 Dec 2021 04:17:33 GMT

@banned again wrote:
@homedecor1
QVC's Scrooge of Programming

Hopefully, Tammy Knebel's heart will grow three sizes next year.

(No, wait, that's the Grinch, not Scrooge. Well, same difference.)

Re: Why no Holiday Programming this year?

Kachina624 — Sun, 26 Dec 2021 04:48:56 GMT

I'll take the sales shows they had today over the "cute" cookie baking segments. I don't need any instruction on cookie baking and I sure don't want to listen to Mally.

Re: Why no Holiday Programming this year?

homedecor1 — Sun, 26 Dec 2021 04:59:52 GMT

@Kachina624

The programming may not appeal to you but hours and hours of clothing (that was on every time I checked).

No one is saying baking or recipes but frankly, maybe some "clips" in between from hosts, behind the scenes, or buyers

wait here's a thought : What about the CEO or CFO come and offer a holiday greeting for all the customers who have "stuck" with this "train wreck" for the last year...

Now that would be a great concept don't you think?

Re: Why no Holiday Programming this year?

Kachina624 — Sun, 26 Dec 2021 05:18:48 GMT

@homedecor1 That would be nice and very appropriate.

Re: Why no Holiday Programming this year?

homedecor1 — Sun, 26 Dec 2021 05:27:37 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
@homedecor1 That would be nice and very appropriate.

@Kachina624

Even David with his mom (you can see how they adore each other) came on IG & FB today with a "holiday message" from her home.

It was heartwarming and showed his stockings as a kid she made & of course all the fun things they had planned including a yummy Christmas dinner of course a side of mac n cheese for him😊🎄

Re: Why no Holiday Programming this year?

nascarfan — Sun, 26 Dec 2021 12:27:00 GMT

In my opinion, I believe QVC is managing the many circumstaces out of their control as best as they can. I will be patient while they take care of important issues.

Re: Why no Holiday Programming this year?

lynnie61 — Sun, 26 Dec 2021 13:26:26 GMT

Some years they even showed the QVC Christmas parade in West Chester. I really enjoyed the Meredith prep/recipe segments. Or even some holiday greetings from hosts, crew, etc. Sign of the times. Yes, years since the cookie segments when Rick, MB and Jane’s kids were small. I always like to look up the Lisa Robertson and Dave King Baby it’s cold outside on you tube. Reminds me of the good old QVC days. Not even a Yule log for 5 minutes.

Re: Why no Holiday Programming this year?

Group 5 minus 1 — Sun, 26 Dec 2021 13:31:49 GMT

I remember a few years ago watching Rick and his 2 boys making cookies. It was a delight.

Re: Why no Holiday Programming this year?

SeaMaiden — Sun, 26 Dec 2021 13:41:06 GMT

I would bet that holiday shows were not produced because of Covid...thus reruns of past shows instead.