"The Rise and Fall of Peak TV: Insights from FX's John Landgraf"

TL;DR
FX CEO John Landgraf attributes the decline in scripted TV series to Netflix's shift to profitability, leading to a contraction in the industry. He predicts that a stabilization of successful streamers at a profitable level is needed to stop the contraction, with only a few major players likely to succeed. Landgraf emphasizes the importance of engagement metrics for streaming services and expresses uncertainty about the future of the industry. He also discusses the potential for FX to continue investing in closed-ended limited series and the creator-driven nature of TV show lifespans.
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