TECH - Jeff Bezos Saved 'The Expanse' From The Chopping Block By Bringing It To Amazon Prime Because He Was A Fan: 'These Guys Are Unbelievably Talented' | Benzinga
It has happened more often than expected, but when TV shows like “Star Trek” were on the chopping block, fans came together and started campaigns to get the show more time on air.
Also, it doesn't hurt, if the TV series you are trying to save, has one of the world's richest men as a fan.
What Happened: In 2018, Amazon.com, Inc. co-founder Jeff Bezos, currently the second richest person in the world, saved the deep-space drama “The Expanse” from cancellation by moving it to Amazon Prime.
Syfy canceled the show in 2018 after a three-year run. However, by this point, the show had gained a significant following, and fans protested its cancellation.
They rallied on social media to save the show, and lobbied Amazon Studios and Netflix to save to show. The viewers also set up a GoFundMe page to fly a #SaveTheExpanse banner over Amazon Studios' Santa Monica headquarters.
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