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What does it mean?
Network executives answer to stockholders, not personal taste, so they schedule what sells best.
In plain terms
Executives schedule shows that sell, not what they prefer.
What can you take from it?
Expect media to prioritize marketability over quality.

Where it applies

  • media business
  • viewing choices
  • network meetings

Putting it to work

  • watch alternative media
  • demand quality
  • invest in media

Questions to consider

  • Why do shows air?
  • Who decides what you watch?

Another view

Some executives do prioritize quality if it aligns with brand values.

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