But the amount of TV on "cable stuff" channels has exploded. Many channels are running original programming in prime time, stuff with high budgets. It wasn't l

But the amount of TV on "cable stuff" channels has exploded. Many channels are running original programming in prime time, stuff with high budgets. It wasn't long ago that networks like AMC, FX, etc. ran reruns only. Since 2006 we've had high quality prestige dramas run on cable. We are paying more to get more. Viewership of cable channels is way up compared to broadcast channels. On the other hand, the amount of original programming on broadcast has been shrinking. And, it's stuff that is broadcast for free anyway. It's supposed to be entirely add supported. So broadcast fees explode while their quality and viewership implode.