CSI Miami just finished its 10th season with a shortened 19 episodes in April in America. While the CSI franchise - consisting of CSI, CSI: Miami and CSI: NY - is still popular, its nowhere near as hot as it once was. All three shows however bring in a lot of money in international distribution rights.
Both CSI: Miami and CSI: NY were up for possible cancellation, and the CBS network decided to cancel the more expensive one of the two spin-offs. CSI: NY (M-Net, The Universal Channel) will have another season in America.
"CSI: Miami leaves an amazing amazing television legacy - a signature look and style, global popularity and as a key player in CBS's rise to the top over the past decade. We thank all the producers – led by Jerry Bruckheimer, Jonathan Littman and Ann Donahue - and its talented cast, led by David Caruso, for 10 outstanding seasons. Viewers around the world will continue to enjoy rebroadcasts of CSI: Miami in syndication and on key digital platforms for many years to come," CBS said in a statement.
Meanwhile The Secret Circle also got the axe. Vuzu in South Africa has the broadcasting rights. Dear Cassie and her witchey coven of high schoolers drew the most viewers to the CW network in America when the first season started ... then the the teen show floundered viewership wise.
