Broadcast Fees Are Increasing And Subscribers Feel It's Not Worth It

One factor that has little to do with streaming fees but has contributed to the lack of quality TV for 2024 is last year's strikes. With both writers and actors on strike for most of 2023, many shows had to be canceled, which is probably a big part of why customer satisfaction dropped dramatically this year. As studios resume regular production, satisfaction may stabilize as more new shows come to various platforms.

While the strikes may have exacerbated the problem, rising streaming costs and customer dissatisfaction were a growing issue. Customers have been complaining for years about “rebundling” as platforms become more like the expensive cable packages they replaced in the 2010s. Behind the scenes, dissatisfaction with the way broadcasters produce shows and run writers' rooms has also grown, which played a major role in last year's strikes, with some saying the quality has dropped as a result.