topic Re: HSN in Community Chat

HSN

Imaoldhippie — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 13:15:48 GMT

Anyone know why HSN is no longer live 24 hrs?

Re: HSN

SahmIam — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 13:18:26 GMT

Cutbacks from the MotherShip. HSN is slowly but surely being trimmed till there will be very little left of the HSN we a knew many years ago.

In the end, if the numbers aren't there, Qurate is going to get rid of it. It's a money saving strategy, no doubt. EVINE has no live overnight programming either.

Re: HSN

Johnnyeager — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 13:18:33 GMT

I imagine that it's a cost-cutting move by Qurate/ QVC.

Fewer hosts needed, hence they let 3 of them go, and I imagine that the crew working that shift was reduced too.

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Jayhawk Girl — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 15:54:01 GMT

@Johnnyeager

I’m not a huge HSN watcher....kind of a flipper. But, who did they let go? Just curious. Thanks

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Lipstickdiva — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 16:05:14 GMT

@Jayhawk Girl wrote:
@Johnnyeager

I’m not a huge HSN watcher....kind of a flipper. But, who did they let go? Just curious. Thanks

@Jayhawk Girl, Robin Wall, Brett Chuckerman and Connie Craig-Carroll. Robin is already gone and I think Brett is as well. Connie is leaving next month.

I believe there will be a Farewell Connie party today at 5:30. I don't know if it's live on HSN or just FB.

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Johnnyeager — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 17:03:34 GMT

Brett is still there, I saw him yesterday but he probably leaves in a couple of weeks.

Interesting, Robin is still posting on her HSN Facebook page.

(I think that Connie's farewell is just on Facebook.)

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Imaoldhippie — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 17:12:35 GMT

I figured as much, but it does not make sense to me. If your business is selling, then sell. Maybe they should have tried serious sales,(2 fers, half price, etc.) and discounts on shipping.

But maybe thats why I never owned my own business.

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chrystaltree — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 18:01:08 GMT

Most likely because the over night shows weren't profitable. Evine does "Encore" shows overnight too. I knew about Connie and Brett leaving, I didn't know about Robin. It seems like Qurate is restructuring HSN.

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Lipstickdiva — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 18:54:56 GMT

@Johnnyeager wrote:
Brett is still there, I saw him yesterday but he probably leaves in a couple of weeks.

Interesting, Robin is still posting on her HSN Facebook page.

(I think that Connie's farewell is just on Facebook.)

I checked the Program Guide and put Brett's name in. He has shows that come up through July 6.

Robin is still listed on the host page which is weird too.

Re: HSN

Lipstickdiva — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 18:56:43 GMT

HSN did taped programming in the overnight hours awhile ago and then went back to all live. QVC did as well. That's when QVC began putting "LIVE" on the screen because some overnight programming was taped. I remember it being a topic on this board.

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Johnnyeager — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 19:06:32 GMT

Personally, I don't see why Connie's farewell couldn't be televised. She's been there a long time and still has shows later this week when they could have scheduled it. You can sell and say good bye at the same time.

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Lipstickdiva — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 19:11:53 GMT

@Johnnyeager wrote:
Personally, I don't see why Connie's farewell couldn't be televised. She's been there a long time and still has shows later this week when they could have scheduled it. You can sell and say good bye at the same time.

@Johnnyeager, according to her FB page when she announced she was leaving, she has been there 22 years. That's a long time to just have a FB live send-off.

But they are having a 25th anniversary celebration for Colleen in August.

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2blonde — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 19:30:26 GMT

@Lipstickdiva Personally, I've never been a big fan of Connie, but that doesn't mean I think they should show her the door. I don't understand how these few were chosen. Connie has been there long, it seems awkward at best to let her go.......but I guess the farewell parties are usually for those who leave on their own choosing, not the other way around.

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Jayhawk Girl — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 20:02:36 GMT

Wow! Thanks @Lipstickdiva.

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Diva on The Q — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 20:20:03 GMT

@Johnnyeager wrote:
Personally, I don't see why Connie's farewell couldn't be televised. She's been there a long time and still has shows later this week when they could have scheduled it. You can sell and say good bye at the same time.

@Johnnyeager: I understand what you're saying, but maybe it was her decision.

Re: HSN

willdob3 — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 23:26:44 GMT

@SahmIam wrote:
Cutbacks from the MotherShip. HSN is slowly but surely being trimmed till there will be very little left of the HSN we a knew many years ago.

In the end, if the numbers aren't there, Qurate is going to get rid of it. It's a money saving strategy, no doubt. EVINE has no live overnight programming either.

Qurate is slowly sinking both ships.

Re: HSN

Sage04 — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 23:34:17 GMT

I think it´s what Connie wants. I don´t like people to make a fuss over me. Some people dislike that. Was it Connie who left for a few years or was that someone else?