Originally posted by: QueSeraSera
To release a segment, is a decision that is much more in the hands of the channel than the PH in question of the show.
If the channel has barred the PH, from releasing anything more than a cursory few images than the PH has to abide by their diktat since the channel is their boss.
YHM doesn't have anything to fear in terms of numbers and ratings, since despite the ranting and anger aimed at it, it is one of the top five rated shows always and number one on star plus...however they had taken the first leap because the story was saturated and they didnt know how to go forward without taking a leap anymore, because no matter how much we may rant on this forum about showing Ishita' pregnancy and stuff, the truth is that Indian audiences dont want to see the medical struggles of any character, much less the main protagonist in a daily soap, which is why Ishita got pregnant miraculously after she consummated her marriage with Raman in less than a fortnight, without any medical intervention.
They opted for surrogacy so, to keep their true mohabbat retained in the show and to prepare for this leap.
However, people didnt like what they saw, which was Pihu being a child they have no connect with whatsoever; even though RD was kept on simply because she's the face of the show much like DivAn are.
In the absence of empathy or love for her character, it was impossible for them to have the audience hooked on to the show forever...which is why this leap is happening...to undo the damage of the previous one.
But the channel wants people to be curious about how this seperation that is a plan of IshRa themselves has worked out in their favor and has it done anything towards the cause, it was intended for or not.
Pictures cause excitement but don't give the plot away like an actual segment would, which is why pictures might be released regularly or even on a daily basis but not the actual footage, unless the channel wants it to be released.