The program’s dynamic will surely shift with the addition of new co-hosts, so ABC will have to choose a panel with the right mix of personalities to maintain the intellectual dynamism and chemistry that has made the show famous.
In addition, the decision is being made at a time when conventional television programs are under competition from digital platforms for viewers’ attention,
and the media landscape is becoming more fractured. Changes to the show’s structure and content, as well as cast changes, may be necessary for
“The View” to adapt to the ever-changing cultural and political landscape and remain relevant. Issues of responsibility, power relations in the workplace,
and the public personas of media personalities are at the heart of ABC’s decision not to extend the contracts of Goldberg and Behar and the reasoning behind the decision.
Even in the high-stakes television industry, the value of a healthy work environment has been more recognized in recent years.
