So Why Did The Kardashians Leave E! For Hulu Anyway?
When the reality television show Keeping Up with the Kardashians premiered in October 2007 it quickly became the biggest hit on E!. With that, Kim Kardashian and her family became huge global stars, and today they own empires worth billions of dollars. The show ended up running for 20 seasons before it wrapped up in 2021. While fans of Keeping Up with the Kardashians were incredibly emotional about the show's ending, soon afterward it was revealed that the famous family is moving to the streaming platform Hulu where they will star in a new reality television show titled The Kardashians.
Today, we're taking a closer look at just why Kim, Kylie, Kourtney, and co. ended up moving from E! to Hulu. From whether they get paid more now to just how the new show is different from Keeping Up with the Kardashians — keep on scrolling to find out!
7 The Kardashian Family Gets Paid More On Hulu
One reason the family ended up starting a new show on Hulu is the money they were offered. While no exact numbers have been revealed, insiders have revealed that it is a nine figures deal. Here's what Kris Jenner said about their salary: "Well, money always matters. I think that anybody would be foolish to say that money doesn’t matter anymore."
Walt Disney Television’s chairman of entertainment, Dana Walden, revealed that the family isn't cheap. "We stepped up to a great deal that they very much deserve," Walden said. "Who would you want more for your unscripted slate than the Kardashians? They perfectly symbolize our strategy, which is taking big shots, but the right shots, and betting on incredible talent and best-in-class opportunities in each genre."
6 All The Kardashian/Jenner Family Members Get Paid The Same
Khloe Kardashian revealed that the family gets paid equally this time around. "We are all equals," she said. "It definitely played a factor because we give so much of our personal lives up for entertainment. We always have our private family conversations, and we’re pretty brutal, me and my sisters, with what we will settle for or not settle for. But not all money is good money. It has to be a good fit, and Hulu was just the perfect fit for us."
5 Hulu Is More Tech Forward And On-Brand For The Family
Another reason why the famous family decided to make the jump from E! to Hulu is the fact that the streaming platform is much more "tech-forward." Khloe Kardashian revealed that it is "not so on-brand" for them to "still be on cable" in 2022. Considering that streaming platforms are incredibly popular today, this change is definitely on-brand for the sisters.
4 The Family Members Can Shoot Scenes Individually
Anyone who has been watching Keeping Up with the Kardashians knows that towards the last couple of seasons it seems to have become very difficult to get all the sisters together to shoot.
On The Kardashians, things are done a little differently and all the ladies are able to shoot scenes individually which means they can work around their hectic schedules.
3 They Won’t Have To Relive The Drama Months Later
On Hulu, the episodes will air much quicker than on E!, which is of huge importance for the sisters. Kim Kardashian revealed: "We wanted it to be as current as possible. We hated how long we had to wait. That was, like, the death of us because once we got over something, we had to rehash it all over again." With Hulu, the ladies won't have to relive that drama months after it happens in real life.
2 'The Kardashians' Has More Of A Documentary Style
Kim also revealed to Variety that The Kardashians is different from Keeping Up with the Kardashians when it comes to the style of the show. "Before, on E!, it was totally us and totally amazing, but the episodes were so short," Kim said. "And the producers definitely knew what the E! audience wanted. And this feels a little bit more documentary-style."
1 The Family Wanted To Close A Chapter In Their Lives
When the family announced that Keeping Up with the Kardashians was ending, they revealed that they felt like this chapter needed to end, and they were ready for a break. "This was a dream of all of ours. We never imagined we would get onto season two. Now we're on 20," Kim Kardashian toldGrazia USA. "Sometimes we just need a break. It's really simple. We just need a minute to regroup. You know, we haven't had a break for 14 years. We've gone in filming a season, then a spin off and I think there's no other way to say it other than, we just live such big lives. And we have kids now. And they need us."
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