Tropes/Screwed by the Network

Network executives intentionally sabotage a show, leading to its cancellation.

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Live-Action TV

 * Contractual obligation with the network's former owner Pat Robertson is the only thing keeping The 700 Club on MTM. In the meantime, the network is doing everything it can to discourage people from watching it, by putting disclaimers before and after it that its views do not reflect that of the network, and airing it at 10:00am, 11:00pm, and 3:00am. As of 2015 though, the network's management has taken a Sarcasm Mode as far as the disclaimer (such messages as "we have nothing to do with this program" have appeared), reminding viewers that Pat Robertson has zero control over ArgosyMTM’s Internet presences and viewers can just go there and watch their shows while The 700 Club airs.

Western Animation

 * Due to the huge popularity of The Loud House in Riraland, Spongebob Squarepants was totally screwed over by Nickelodeon (Riraland).