But in a tweet, Krasinski wrote that was “incorrect.”. ), The deal with CBS amounts to a broad partnership that will seed Some Good News content across the network’s various brands, including CBS News. "In eight weeks [Some Good News] went from not existing to now being on one of these huge news networks," Krasinski continued. Thank you all! (CNN)John Krasinski revealed exactly why he sold his quarantine YouTube series, "Some Good News," to ViacomCBS. “Wow who can believe when we started this thing together we all just wanted good news to be more fully represented in our everyday lives. Looking for more? From the awards race to the box office, with everything in between: get the entertainment industry's must-read newsletter. On Tuesday Krasinski tweeted that he had "Saved the best for last! ", Krasinski explained: "I knew it wouldn't be sustainable with my prior commitments.". "More than that...writing, directing, and producing -- all those things -- with a couple of my friends was so much. I’m going to be a part of it whenever I can, and I’m going to host a couple and bring on a different community of people,” he said. Episode 8 of @somegoodnews has to be my favorite because it celebrates the truth of what this show has always been. “For years now, I’ve been wondering, why is there not a news show dedicated entirely to good news? Vanity Fair may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers. So long but not farewell! All rights reserved. There is very little detail known about how much money John Krasinski cashed in when he sold Some Good News to CBS, but it’s fair to assume that it was a large sum considering the quick success of the concept. But in the aftermath of the announcement—accompanied by the news that Krasinski would no longer act as the show’s host, at least not in a full-time capacity—numerous fans criticized the Jack Ryan star for selling Some Good News to a network. "Never mine, always yours! When John Krasinski revealed that CBS had purchased his burgeoning YouTube series, Some Good News, for an undisclosed amount, the actor and filmmaker was thrilled. To revisit this article, visit My Profile, then View saved stories. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Condé Nast. John Krasinski reunites stars of 'The Office' on Zoom. "We have a lot … See you soon!” he wrote. That's probably the most emotionally fulfilled I've ever felt in my entire life. I’m John Krasinski, and if it isn’t clear yet, I have absolutely no idea what I’m doing.”, Over the course of the eight episodes that Krasinski produced and uploaded for free on YouTube, he highlighted stories designed to be uplifting while flexing his celebrity Rolodex. “It was one of those things where I was only planning on doing eight of them during quarantine, because I have these other things that I’m going to be having to do very soon—like Jack Ryan and all this other stuff,” Krasinski said.