Kate Plus 8 continues to be produced with short seasons that focus on updates about Kate Gosselin and the eight Gosselin children.
Initial seasons focused on Kate Gosselin and the Gosselin children in the wake of divorce.
Kate continues to pursue career opportunities in front of the camera, and to promote herself via social media. (Mostly on Twitter.)
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Broadcast of new episodes of "Kate Plus 8' came to an end in September 2011.
However, both 'Jon and Kate Plus 8' and 'Kate Plus 8" are still being broadcast in international markets. Many of those international fans are just catching up on the family news - creating a new wave of Gosselin fans.
August 15, 2011, TLC released this statement about the future of 'Kate Plus 8."
"TLC has decided not to renew another season of Kate Plus 8. By the end of this season Kate Plus 8 will have hit the 150 episode mark (including Jon & Kate Plus 8); an exceptional milestone. TLC hopes to check in with Kate and the family periodically with specials in the future."
Contrary to her public persona, Kate Gosselin says she will continue to have a positive attitude and looks forward to her next opportunity working in front of the cameras.
The last episode of Kate Plus 8 was broadcast in September 2011. TLC announced the cancellation in August, with only 5 episodes remaining in the season.
Viewership was decreasing - down to somewhere around 1 million versus the high of 10 million for some Jon and Kate Plus 8 episodes.
Kate Gosselin has tweeted that she was not surprised by the news, but that it was difficult to explain to the kids.
no it won't be back on because it stopped being popular. but i still enjoy watching it
September 12 2011
Cara Mady Alexis Hannah Aaden Collin Leah Joel
I heard that Kate refused to let her get paid and she decided she had had enough.
The production company for 'Jon and Kate Plus 8' is Figure Eight films.
Jon and Kate Gosselin get paid residuals for reruns of their reality TV show "Jon & Kate Plus Eight." It was confirmed in People Magazine.