GSN still in talks with World Poker Tour

This has nothing to do with game shows, but it does have something to do with GSN's future. The network is still in talks right now with the WPTE discussing the future of World Poker Tour. The network aquired the show under former president, Rich Cronin who was a huge poker fan. But he stepped down from his post last August. In that month, David Goldhill who was a former president of Universal Television Group. Ever since he came into office, everything and everyone from Cronin's era has departed. GSN's fourth highest rated show, Lingo was put on hiatus, Highstakes Poker was cancelled, and now WPT may be on the way out. Goldhill did comment on this saying "The World Poker Tour has been a great partner and the show continues to perform strongly on our network. We are continuing discussions with WPTE regarding how we may be able to work together – including perhaps broadcasting parts of Season VII.”

As a Poker hater, I am really happy about this. Now it is time for GSN to put focus back on the Game Shows. I just hope the WPTE looks for a new home instead of trying to negotiate with GSN.