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
You can't have revenue from people who are watching it for free
Yeah you can, music artists do it all the time - you get them on branding, merch.
That's a good point, but I've never seen merch for less popular shows.
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
You can't have revenue from people who are watching it for free
Yeah you can, music artists do it all the time - you get them on branding, merch.
That's a good point, but I've never seen merch for less popular shows.