Don't expect The Bachelor franchise to jump to streaming like Dancing with the Stars

Variety

ABC and Disney reality boss Robert Mills and Warner Bros. Unscripted Television president Mike Darnell reflected with Variety on The Bachelor and The Bachelorette's enduring appeal after two decades on air. "The brand is so strong, it could probably live anywhere,” says Darnell. “But it’s one of the few things that works well on broadcast.” Mills, who noticed the power of The Bachelor when Jimmy Kimmel guest-hosted in 2015, adds: “There is definitely a fluctuation season to season and you know when it’s working, but really, I pay more attention to the social buzz than the actual ratings. Jimmy told me, ‘I know those ratings are wrong because I got more feedback on that episode that I hosted than anything else I’ve ever done in my career.’”