Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Renewal, cancellation & lifecycle · Core

Cancellation

Also called: cancelled

ELI5

A decision not to continue a television series with another season or order.

Used in conversation

“Can we make the cancellation clearer in the season overview?”

Definition

A decision not to continue producing or commissioning a series.

Here “Cancellation” means: A decision not to continue producing or commissioning a series. Other meanings are stored as separate sense entries and must be chosen explicitly.

Pitch context

You may encounter this in a series pitch, pilot process, writers' room or commissioning conversation.

Why it matters: Explains how series are structured, staffed, commissioned, produced and released.

Connected terms

  • CancellationAdvertising cancellation ends a specific commissioned job; television cancellation ends or declines continuation of a series.
  • RenewalComputed from definition language and shared taxonomy. This indicates proximity, not synonymy.
  • Series pickupComputed from definition language and shared taxonomy. This indicates proximity, not synonymy.
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