It was in mid-October that SVT decided to pause the program It is in the walls to instead focus on a younger target group, this despite high viewing figures.
The decision has aroused great disappointment among viewers, especially among the elderly who feel discriminated against.
Among the thousands of emails that SVT has received regarding the decision, many upset voices are heard:
"Looks a bit on TV, but in such cases watches almost exclusively on SVT.
There are many good and serious programs with you.
One of my favorites is precisely: It sits in the walls.
Why are you going to put down such a serious, interesting program with fantastic presenters?
Please.
Do not put it down! ”
"I see with concern that you are removing and putting down the old one… I feel this decision, one among several before, as if you want us older people to be dragged into Corona so that you avoid us.
This makes me very sad and I no longer recognize myself in Swedish society. ”
"Well-formulated declarations of love"
But on Tuesday, SVT changed.
- After a massive commitment with lots of well-formulated declarations of love for the program It's in the walls, we realize that viewers want more and we therefore do another completely new season of the program, says Anton Glanzelius, program client for entertainment on SVT, in a press release.
"We back humbly"
Glanzelius makes no secret of the fact that it was the viewing storm that caused the channel to back off.
- We have listened to all the arguments for keeping the program and above all heard how loved the program is all over the country.
We humbly back away from previous plans to pause the program and thank everyone who heard from us directly to show their commitment to It is in the walls.
It sits in the walls is scheduled to air sometime in 2021.