instead of a counter-point, you're making a completely different point. the point here is prediction. networks want to be able to predict which shows will do

instead of a counter-point, you're making a completely different point. the point here is prediction. networks want to be able to predict which shows will do well so they can draw advertising dollars. to do this they hire people whom they think will be able to make this prediction. It is unlikely, however, that these people can do better than a prediction market.