Analysis Of Criminal Minds

Criminal Minds is a crime drama TV show that has seen a good ratings and a huge, loyal fan-base. Despite of its huge performance and popularity, the show has one big problem, it still not been renewed for Season 12. Fans are now getting worried about the show’s current status, with some speculating about the show ending up with a cliffhanger.
Added to the fans’ confusion: With the Season 11 finale coming on May 4, why hasn’t this show been renewed yet?

The answer to this question has more to do with finances than anything else. The show is said to be one of the most expensive TV series and one of CBS’s popular shows. But Criminal Minds is not owned and produced by the network. CBS TV Studios together with partner ABC Studios have produced the said TV show.
According to Deadline, CBS covers all the production cost while ABC gets all the profits, which include international and on-demand sales.
The show has a huge presence internationally, and this is exactly what’s driving the CBS to dig more and get more profits from the show.

Simply put, CBS wants the lion’s share of those profits. Currently, the two companies are hammering a new licensing deal for Criminal Minds: Season 12 and reports said that it’s now on the works.

Harry Bing, co-producer of the said TV series, has confirmed this negotiation works in a tweet on March
25.

This isn’t the first time the show has run on trouble like this one. According to TV Guides, this is the third time that Criminal Minds had this kind of issue. Many a times, Criminal Minds gets a last-minute renewal. Another key factor for the long delay is its spin-off show “Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders. It’s more likely that CBS wants to wait and see how this spin-off show does perform well before making some moves for its parent series.