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Does it really matter anymore?

If it didnt matter, they wouldn't be changing the rules to consolidate power.

Is that what's going on, though, or is it just that with fewer viewers the industry needs consolidation?

Here's a clip from John Oliver[0] from 2017 explaining a bit on the situation. While viewership is declining, I dont think it's the main reason with the overall system changing its rules to allow fewer people to control it.

0 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GvtNyOzGogc

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