Whether you're producing content or buying it, those involved literally don't know how to make shows any better, given the constraints they have (get millions o

Whether you're producing content or buying it, those involved literally don't know how to make shows any better, given the constraints they have (get millions of viewers per show, make lots of money). They've found a way to optimize producing the shows that will make money: squeeze efficiency where you can. And that will continue as long as people contribute to their business model, which is the most money and the most eyeballs. You will never get a reliable stream of quality, unpopular, arty, amazing shows, because they aren't the business model. How do we change this? Fund different business models. Fund a whole new content development platform that distributes funds to productions that won't make much money or get many eyeballs, but will create more diverse content. As those become more popular, do deals with content distributors to help fund it. I don't think there's enough people interested in quality content for this to work without serious budget-pinching, so I don't think it'll happen. You could try to create the platform and just hope the viewers/funders will come. But unless someone disrupts content creation, everyone will continue to be beholden to whomever can pay for content. Another alternative is we stop paying millions to stars of hit shows, or some other production change, but that seems even less likely...