If they want to convince shareholders they can share the information with them. What they don't need is a separate public body. Also shareholders in general do

If they want to convince shareholders they can share the information with them. What they don't need is a separate public body. Also shareholders in general don't direct strategy. If profits are coming in they are happy and if it's a tech company if users are coming in and there are no profits they still seem to be happy. Also there's more to shows than just direct viewer numbers. Being known as the home of quality shows does amazing things for your brand even if people don't watch them as much as some reality tv.