In today’s news that’s not fit to print but is absolutely fit to be read aloud by Cary Dubek , “Chick-fil-A, known for its fried-chicken sandwiches” is launching its own streaming service “to create family-friendly shows, particularly in the unscripted space.” How fabulous! In a searing exclusive, Deadline reports that the restaurant chain will budget its unscripted series at $400,000 per half-hour episode, and it is also looking to develop scripted and animated series as well as license and acquire content. The Chick-fil-A streaming service’s slate of programming already includes a ten- piece episode order for a family-friendly game show from the production company that brought you 13 Reasons Why, which is a remarkable coincidence, because this news is probably the 13th reason for anyone worried about the state of the industry.
If Chick-fil-A is known for anything besides its chicken, it is probably the company’s long-standing institutional opposition to advancements in LGBTQ+ rights . In the years leading up to Obergefell v. Hodges, Chick-fil-A frequently made headlines for its donations to organizations that opposed gay marriage and supported conversion therapy and president Dan Cathy’s “ guilty as charged ” opposition to same-sex marriage.
Although the company has ceased direct donations to these discriminatory organizations, its discriminatory reputation persists and extends beyond homophobia, as Texas’s steps toward banning abortion were paved wi.