> but they just don't want to keep them around for long if they think they are not working, because unlimited airtime does not mean unlimited funds. This makes

> but they just don't want to keep them around for long if they think they are not working, because unlimited airtime does not mean unlimited funds. This makes sense in the abstract, but watching season 1 of the The Office (US) suggests that if NBC had the same view, we wouldn't have one of the most popular long-term binge-watch shows, for which streaming services are paying $500mm now. As the article mentions, Schitt's Creek apparently had a low-rated first season, but since the execs in charge didn't have the mindset you describe above, it survived long enough to become the award-winning more popular show it is now. Netflix may not be doing anything wrong here, but if they're not careful, it may bite them hard in a few years as their reputation continues to grow.