History Creator / ParamountNetwork

Paramount Network's first year would draw mixed results, with Spike's holdover programming remaining intact and the second season renewal of ''Series/{{Yellowstone}}'' being the only positive takeaways. ''Nobodies'' would move back to TV Land after only two episodes and be canceled shortly afterwards. ''Series/{{Heathers}}'' suffered from negative reviews, was pushed back due to a school shooting, and nearly dropped altogether due to '''another''' school shooting. The rest of Paramount Network's new scripted programming would be canceled after a season each. [[TraumaCongaLine As if to twist the knife further]], the Spike brand later made a comeback in 2019 via Viacom's newly-acquired streaming service, Creator/PlutoTV, which added two Spike-branded networks showing older Spike originals.

* ''Series/{{Heathers}}'' (2018) -- An anthology series based on the film of the same name. After the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, the series was pushed back from its March 2018 television launch. Viacom later dropped the series altogether after the Santa Fe High School shooting in May 2018. Ultimately, the series was shown in a week-long event from October 25 to 29, 2018.

Paramount Network is a Creator/ViacomCBS-owned general entertainment network named after the Creator/{{Paramount}} film studio. The network is meant to be an analog to Creator/{{AMC}} and Creator/{{FX|Networks}}, in that it's known for prestige television on par with premium pay TV networks, such as [=ViacomCBS=]'s own Creator/{{Showtime}}.

Viacom and CBS eventually remerged into [=ViacomCBS=] at the turn of the 2010s, bringing Paramount Network and Showtime back under the same corporate umbrella. In fall 2020, Bellator MMA telecasts were moved over to CBS Sports Network, ending the network's sports programming history dating back to its time as TNN (they later found a permanent home at Showtime not long after). Shortly after, [=ViacomCBS=] announced that it would cut scripted programming on Paramount Network, moving upcoming ones to other services (e.g., ''Series/EmilyInParis'', which went to Creator/{{Netflix}}), and cancel all unscripted programming[[note]]Only ''Series/BarRescue'', ''Lip Sync Battle'' and, later, ''Ink Master'', three of the network's highest-rated programs (and holdovers from Spike), escaped that fate by way of ChannelHop[[/note]]. Scripted programming would continue but at a slower pace, with only one per quarter. This was a cost-cutting move, since there was no reason to keep an additional "prestige television" network with Showtime and now Creator/ParamountPlus around. Paramount Network is set to relaunch ''yet again'', with a focus on original television films and limited series produced by the Paramount Studio.

Paramount Network is a Creator/ViacomCBS-owned general entertainment network named after the Creator/{{Paramount}} film studio. The network is meant to be an analog to Creator/{{AMC}} and Creator/{{FX|Networks}}, in that it's known for prestige television on par with premium pay TV networks, such as [=ViaCBS=]'s own Creator/{{Showtime}}.

Paramount Network's first year would draw mixed results, with Spike's holdover programming remaining intact and the second season renewal of ''Series/{{Yellowstone}}'' being the only positive takeaways. ''Nobodies'' would move back to TV Land after only two episodes and be canceled shortly afterwards. ''Series/{{Heathers}}'' suffered from negative reviews, was pushed back due to a school shooting, and nearly dropped altogether due to '''another''' school shooting. The rest of Paramount Network's new scripted programming would be canceled after a season each. [[HumiliationConga As if to twist the knife further]], the Spike brand later made a comeback in 2019 via Viacom's newly-acquired streaming service, Creator/PlutoTV, which added two Spike-branded networks showing older Spike originals.

Viacom and CBS eventually remerged into [=ViacomCBS=] at the turn of the 2010s, bringing Paramount Network and Showtime back under the same corporate umbrella. In fall 2020, Bellator MMA telecasts were moved over to CBS Sports Network, ending the network's sports programming history dating back to its time as TNN (they later found a permanent home at Showtime not long after). Shortly after, [=ViacomCBS=] announced that it would cut scripted programming on Paramount Network, moving upcoming ones to other services (e.g. ''Series/EmilyInParis'', which went to Creator/{{Netflix}}), and cancel all unscripted programming[[note]]Only ''Series/BarRescue'', ''Lip Sync Battle'' and, later, ''Ink Master'', three of the network's highest-rated programs (and holdovers from Spike), escaped that fate by way of ChannelHop.[[/note]]. Scripted programming will continue but at a slower pace, with only one per quarter. This was a cost-cutting move, since there was no reason to keep an additional "prestige television" network with Showtime and now Creator/ParamountPlus around. Paramount Network is set to relaunch ''yet again'', with a focus on original television films and limited series produced by the Paramount Studio.

Paramount Network is a Creator/ViacomCBS-owned general entertainment network named after the Creator/{{Paramount}} film studio. The network is meant to be an analog to Creator/{{AMC}} and Creator/{{FX|Networks}}, in that it's known for prestige television on par with premium pay TV networks, such as Creator/{{HBO}} and Creator/{{Showtime}}.

Paramount Network's first year would draw mixed results, with Spike's holdover programming remaining intact and the second season renewal of ''Series/{{Yellowstone}}'' being the only positive takeaways. ''Nobodies'' would move back to TV Land after only two episodes and be canceled shortly afterwards. ''Series/{{Heathers}}'' suffered from negative reviews, was pushed back due to a school shooting, and nearly dropped altogether due to '''another''' school shooting. The rest of Paramount Network's new scripted programming would be canceled after a season each. [[HumiliationConga As if to twist the knife further]], the Spike brand later made a comeback in 2019 via Viacom's newly-acquired streaming service Creator/PlutoTV, which added two Spike-branded networks showing older Spike originals.

Viacom and CBS eventually remerged into [=ViacomCBS=] at the turn of the 2010s, bringing Paramount Network and Showtime back under the same corporate umbrella. In fall 2020, Bellator MMA telecasts were moved over to CBS Sports Network, ending the network's sports programming history dating back to its time as TNN (they later found a permanent home at Showtime not long after). Shortly after, [=ViacomCBS=] announced that it would cut scripted programming on Paramount Network, moving upcoming ones to other services (e.g. ''Series/EmilyInParis'', which went to Creator/{{Netflix}}), and cancel all unscripted programming[[note]]Only ''Series/BarRescue'' and ''Lip Sync Battle'', two of the network's highest-rated programs (and both holdovers from Spike), escaped that fate by way of ChannelHop, though the former was allowed to air its eighth season on the network in the interim[[/note]]. Scripted programming will continue but at a slower pace, with only one per quarter. This was a cost-cutting move, since there was no reason to keep an additional "prestige television" network with Showtime and now Creator/ParamountPlus around. Paramount Network is set to relaunch ''yet again'' as '''Paramount Movie Network''' in 2021, with a focus on original television films and limited series produced by the Paramount Studio.

* ''Series/{{Cops}}'' (2018-20; moved from Spike)

In 2017, after also suffering from sagging box office returns and after their last failed attempt to re-merge with [[Creator/{{CBS}} CBS Corporation]], Viacom unveiled a five-point turnaround plan where the company would put all its resources behind six "flagship brands". In addition to Paramount, these were Creator/{{Nickelodeon}}, Creator/NickJr, Creator/{{MTV}}, Creator/ComedyCentral, and Creator/{{BET}}.

Spike, which was already going through the aforementioned and Audience Shift, relaunched as Paramount Network on January 18, 2018, in order to strengthen the connection between the television side and the film studio. Under Viacom's strategy, the network had already picked up several shows that were originally meant for sibling networks, such as the TV Land comedy ''Nobodies''. The network would also continue to add more syndicated sitcoms to its programming mix, a practice that began during Spike's final months.

Paramount Network's first year would draw mixed results, with Spike's holdover programming remaining intact and the second season renewal of ''Series/{{Yellowstone}}'' being the only positive takeaways. ''Nobodies'' would move back to TV Land after only two episodes and be canceled shortly afterwards. ''Series/{{Heathers}}'' suffered from negative reviews, was pushed back due to a school shooting, and nearly dropped altogether due to '''another''' school shooting. The rest of Paramount's new scripted programming would be scrapped after a season each. [[HumiliationConga As if to twist the knife further]], Spike made a comeback in 2019 via Viacom's newly-acquired streaming service Creator/PlutoTV, which added two Spike-branded networks showing older Spike originals.

Viacom and CBS remerged into [=ViacomCBS=] at the turn of the 2010s, bringing Paramount Network and Showtime back under the same corporate umbrella. In fall 2020, Bellator MMA telecasts were moved over to CBS Sports Network, ending the network's sports programming history dating back to its time as TNN (they later found a permanent home at Showtime not long after). Shortly after, [=ViacomCBS=] announced that it would cut scripted programming on Paramount Network, moving upcoming ones to other services (e.g. ''Series/EmilyInParis'', which went to Creator/{{Netflix}}), and cancel all unscripted programming[[note]]Only ''Series/BarRescue'' and ''Lip Sync Battle'', two of the network's highest-rated programs (and both holdovers from Spike), escaped that fate by way of ChannelHop, though the former was allowed to air its eighth season on the network in the interim[[/note]]. Scripted programming will continue but at a slower pace, with only one per quarter. This was a cost-cutting move, since there was no reason to keep an additional "prestige television" network with Creator/ParamountPlus and Showtime around. Paramount Network is set to relaunch ''yet again'' as '''Paramount Movie Network''' in 2021, with a focus on original television films and limited series produced by the Paramount Studio.

Viacom and CBS remerged into [=ViacomCBS=] at the turn of the 2010s, bringing Paramount Network and Showtime back under the same corporate umbrella. In fall 2020, Bellator MMA telecasts were moved over to CBS Sports Network, ending the network's sports programming history dating back to its time as TNN (they later found a permanent home at Showtime not long after). Shortly after, [=ViacomCBS=] announced that it would cut scripted programming on Paramount Network, moving upcoming ones to other services (e.g. ''Series/EmilyInParis'', which went to Creator/{{Netflix}}), and cancel all unscripted programming[[note]]Only ''Series/BarRescue'' and ''Series/LipSyncBattle'', two of the network's highest-rated programs, escaped that fate by way of ChannelHop, though the former was allowed to air its eighth season on the network in the interim[[/note]]. Scripted programming will continue but at a slower pace, with only one per quarter. This was a cost-cutting move, since there was no reason to keep an additional "prestige television" network with Creator/ParamountPlus and Showtime around. Paramount Network is set to relaunch ''yet again'' as '''Paramount Movie Network''' in 2021, with a focus on original television films and limited series produced by the Paramount Studio.

Viacom and CBS remerged into [=ViacomCBS=] at the turn of the 2010s, bringing Paramount Network and Showtime back under the same corporate umbrella. In fall 2020, Bellator MMA telecasts were moved over to CBS Sports Network, ending the network's sports programming history dating back to its time as TNN (they later found a permanent home at Showtime not long after). Shortly after, [=ViacomCBS=] announced that it would cut scripted programming on Paramount Network, moving upcoming ones to other services (e.g. ''Series/EmilyInParis'', which went to Creator/{{Netflix}}), and cancel all unscripted programming. Scripted programming will continue but at a slower pace, with only one per quarter. This was a cost-cutting move, since there was no reason to keep an additional "prestige television" network with Creator/ParamountPlus and Showtime around. Paramount Network is set to relaunch ''yet again'' as '''Paramount Movie Network''' in 2021, with a focus on original television films and limited series produced by the Paramount Studio.

Viacom and CBS remerged into [=ViacomCBS=] at the turn of the 2010s, bringing Paramount Network and Showtime back under the same corporate umbrella. In fall 2020, Bellator MMA telecasts were moved over to CBS Sports Network, ending the network's sports programming history dating back to its time as TNN (they later found a permanent home at Showtime not long after). Shortly after, [=ViacomCBS=] announced that it would cut scripted programming on Paramount Network, moving upcoming ones to other services (e.g. ''Series/EmilyInParis'', which went to Creator/{{Netflix}}), and cancel all unscripted programming. Scripted programming will continue but at a slower pace, with only one per quarter. This was a cost-cutting move, since there was no reason to keep more than one "prestige television" now that Showtime is around. Paramount Network is set to relaunch ''yet again'' as '''Paramount Movie Network''' in 2021, with a focus on original television films and limited series produced by the Paramount Studio.

Viacom and CBS remerged into [=ViacomCBS=] at the turn of the 2010s, bringing Paramount Network and Showtime back under the same corporate umbrella. In fall 2020, Bellator MMA telecasts were moved over to CBS Sports Network, ending the network's sports programming history dating back to its time as TNN (they later found a permanent home at Showtime not long after). Shortly after, [=ViacomCBS=] announced that it would cut scripted programming on Paramount Network, moving upcoming ones to other services (e.g. ''Series/EmilyInParis'', which went to Creator/{{Netflix}}), and canceled all unscripted programming. Scripted programming will continue but at a slower pace, with only one per quarter. This was a cost-cutting move, since there was no reason to keep more than one "prestige television" now that Showtime is around. Paramount Network is set to relaunch ''yet again'' as '''Paramount Movie Network''' in 2021, with a focus on original television films and limited series produced by the Paramount Studio.