• tetris11@lemmy.ml
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    4 months ago

    They make the shows actually accessible so that they can reach the desired audience and generate a fanbase in the first place, which producers could then use to exploit for revenue.

    If you covet a precious jewel behind closed doors, people will just walk on by without knowing its value

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        4 months ago

        Yeah you can, music artists do it all the time - you get them on branding, merch.

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          4 months ago

          That’s a good point, but I’ve never seen merch for less popular shows.