ABC Takes a Risk: Joy Behar and Whoopi Goldberg’s Contracts Are Not Renewed Due to Toxicity Allegations
The television industry has been rocked by ABC’s announcement that it would not be extending the contracts of longtime anchors Joy Behar and Whoopi.
Goldberg on its daytime talk program, The View. The network’s choice, which insiders characterize as a calculated attempt.
To steer clear of what it refers to as “toxic” components, is a dramatic shift for one of the most recognizable talk programs in America.
A Startling Choice in a Changing Era This stunning news comes as ABC works to reinvent its content and identity in a media environment that is becoming more and more competitive.
