In 2025, it's not new information to say that the rise of the streaming platform, especially Netflix with its binge model, completely upended Hollywood. The industry has undergone a complete transformation since the mid-2010s, but while nearly every corner of the entertainment industry was reshaped by the rise of streaming, few areas were more significantly impacted than broadcast television.

Yet, while the dominant narrative has been one of streaming completely decimating network television and viewers losing interest in network offerings, that's simply not true. The reality is much more nuanced and complex than that. It's a reality in which broadcast networks and streamers both offer something the other lacks, and neither can thrive without the other.

Streaming Platforms Completely Upe

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