Simultaneously, the entry of technology companies has redefined what constitutes a "production." Netflix, Amazon, and Apple do not have the same legacy infrastructure as Paramount or Universal, yet they have become the most prolific producers of content in history. Their production model is driven by algorithms and data analytics rather than traditional creative intuition. In this new paradigm, a "studio" is often a server farm, and "production" is a metric used to reduce "churn" (the rate at which subscribers cancel their services). This shift has democratized access to entertainment—viewers can watch a prestige drama, a reality show, and an animated film all on the same platform—but it has also flooded the market with content, making individual productions increasingly ephemeral.
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