Steve Rosenberg, president of domestic television at Studios USA, the company that distributes Edward's program, had tentatively scheduled the program(s) to be broadcast during the November sweeps period, but news of the taping sparked a national outcry. Both the Sci Fi Channel and the Crossing Over with John Edward production office were flooded with phone calls and e-mails, some expressing outrage at the exploitation of the national tragedy, others at what they perceived as extreme tastelessness in search of ratings. Rosenberg initially ignored the criticism, insisting the programming would go on as scheduled, but within hours he terminated his plans.
Steve Rosenberg president of domestic television at Studios USA the company that distributes Edward's program had tentatively scheduled the program(s) to be broadcast during the November sweeps period but news of the taping sparked a national outcry Both the Sci Fi Channel and the Crossing Over with John Edward production office were flooded with phone calls and e-mails some expressing outrage at the exploitation of the national tragedy others at what they perceived as extreme tastelessness in search of ratings Rosenberg initially ignored the criticism insisting the programming would go on as scheduled but within hours he terminated his plans