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The problem is market consolidation. There’s less competition, fewer voices, and more concentration on high budget blockbusters.
Look at the independent film movement in the 1970s before Star Wars as an example of what we used to have. See also the Paramount decision — studios shouldn’t own the theaters, tv channels, or steaming outlets. It’s starving the market of competition and creative content and driving up prices.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v._Paramount_Pictures%2C_Inc.