Comment by andybak

Just like with the resentment over Google shuttering things - this is a classic case of ignorning second order effects.

Yes - not enough people are watching to justify the cost.

But cancellation has a whole raft of hidden costs:

1. Reluctance of viewers to invest time in the next thing that comes along

2. Users defecting to rivals out of anger

3. A negative effect among those demographics that tend to influence others the most

4. Loss of creative talent - edgy directors and actors won't want to risk your platform

I'm sure there are more but they all circle around a common theme. Loss of trust.