There could be several reasons. Maybe they don't have the rights to air it this year. Or perhaps they have chosen to focus on other programming during the Christmas season.
One reason could be financial. If the cost of airing 'A Christmas Story' is too high compared to the expected viewership and advertising revenue, TBS might decide not to air it. Also, they may be trying to diversify their Christmas offerings and give a chance to newer or less - well - known holiday - themed content.
Maybe it's due to scheduling conflicts or a change in programming priorities.
I'm not sure. You might want to check the TBS schedule or their official announcements to know for sure.
You can check other channels. There are often multiple networks that show Christmas movies during the holiday season, so it might be on another channel.
Maybe it's because TBS has some sort of exclusive rights to air it. Not sure exactly why, but that could be the case.
One possible reason is that TBS has a constantly evolving programming strategy. They might have thought that 'A Christmas Story' no longer fit their target audience or brand image. Another factor could be competition from other holiday-themed shows or movies that they believed would attract more viewers.
There could have been issues with the creative team or the overall concept. Perhaps it wasn't appealing enough to the target audience.
It could also be related to licensing issues. If there were problems renewing the rights to air the show, TBS would have no choice but to cancel it. For example, if the cost of the license became too high or there were disputes with the content creators over the terms.
Maybe it's because A Christmas Story is a classic and popular holiday film that attracts a lot of viewers during the Christmas season.
It could be a specific TV network or streaming service. But I'm not sure exactly who is airing it at the moment.
I'm not sure. You can check TBS's official schedule closer to Christmas time to find out.