The Ellen DeGeneres show appears to still be hunted by the scandalous accusations of workplace misconduct, including sexual harassment leveled against the show.
According to reports, the production of digital content has taken a hit due to a lack of advertising funds, resulting in the series re-airing old bits.
The loss of sponsors is as a result of both the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as months of bad publicity.
“We’re trying to be a content house, but we have no content,” one employee said.
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They also detailed their newfound struggle in booking talent.
“For the first time, everyone was starting to ask us, ‘If you have an idea, tell us because we will listen. If you have an idea for a celeb, even if they’re not A-list or famous, we’ll take anyone who will bring us numbers and eyeballs,’” the staffer said.
“That’s when they started to be real with us and essentially said, ‘Give us anything because we need help.’ Our old strategy doesn’t work anymore.”
“They also said some of their clients have specifically said they don’t want to appear on the show, even over videoconference.
“They also said they’re wary of booking their clients for the current season of ‘Ellen’ because they don’t want them to be a part of ‘her comeback tour,’” wrote reporter Krystie Lee Yandoli.
One publicist said: “I wouldn’t set up anyone on her show right now to do anything that could possibly cause them more negative headlines.
“You have to tread so carefully with your clients and your clients’ reputations, so you don’t want to put your client in any line of fire sympathizing with someone that any community or anyone would feel bad about. We’re not going to align anyone with Ellen.”