In 2015, the USA cable network was a force in original programming. Dramas like “Suits,” “Mr. Robot” and “Royal Pains” either won awards or attracted big audiences. What a difference a few years make. Viewership is way down, and USA’s original programming department is gone. The channel has had just one original scripted show this year, and it is not exclusive to the network — it also airs on another channel. During one 46-hour stretch last week, USA showed repeats of NBC’s “Law & Order: Special
I guarantee you, that every single streaming company knew that this was going to happen, and realized that the only way to have a good bargaining ship on the table was to have your own successful streaming service. The next step will be numerous streaming services aggregating together under a new umbrella service.
I guarantee you, that every single streaming company knew that this was going to happen, and realized that the only way to have a good bargaining ship on the table was to have your own successful streaming service. The next step will be numerous streaming services aggregating together under a new umbrella service.