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The Television Critics Association is canceling its summer press tour.
The organization made the announcement to members on Wednesday (April 2).
The TCA previously canceled its winter event due to low interest from networks and studios, via Variety.
The organization said once again there would not be a tour “after much discussion and negotiation.”
Networks and studios have pulled back on supporting the tours in recent years.
“Conversations about organizing summer tour have been ongoing since the summer of 2024,” the organization wrote to members.
“Every network, studio, and streaming platform was contacted about presenting, and the TCA Board met with all in February. We left the meeting hopeful that the summer tour was happening.”
“In early March, we had commitments for six days of presentations. Later, most of those networks told us the tour was not financially viable for them. Additionally, we had interest from other networks, streaming services, and industry organizations about participating. Ultimately, all told us they could not afford the cost of tour,” the TCA added.
The TCA noted that “the systems that once supported tour, in Hollywood and journalism, have changed. Networks have consolidated into just a few companies and cut publicity staff. There are considerable costs for those presenting panels — the hotel and AV are expensive for the networks. The TCA Board reduced some of those costs by half, but that was not enough.”
TCA added that they are also looking into a “reimagined TCA Awards ceremony,” and that voting will continue in June as planned. The TCA will meet on Zoom with members to discuss further.
