Historically ABC announces after the finale and usually in May …. they announce renewals and new shows they plan to work on …. This is pretty much what they have done for the last 7-10 years.
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That’s not necessary the case anymore. Last year ABC announced OuaT’s renewal (and a bunch of their other renewals) before 5B had even premiered. It were only the bubble shows (which OuaT currently is) which learnt their fates in May. It was only during Paul Lee’s time as ABC’s president that all the shows waited until May. Channing Dungey changed that when she took over last year.