HobbitFoot

They don’t want to federate.

Though tough, through thorough thought, you can learn how to properly pronounce English words.

I don’t think tech companies got caught with their pants down, they just hit the far end of the S curve regarding growth.

A lot of other “tech” companies in the past saw massive leaps in tech capabilities, then hit a wall once tech got to a certain level. Computing has hit its wall.

Isn’t a broadcaster supposed to prioritize popular content that maximizes views and ad revenue?

There is a significant public interest component to broadcast, including producing some programming for the public good and providing fair access to all. Reagan dismantled a lot of those mandates, so I don’t know what’s remaining.