I thought the paragraphs below (from an article on Netflix's strategy of what they have on their site) were interesing, given the current attitudes of cable networks:
"Many of the site's most-watched TV series have been off the air for years, like Star Trek and The X-Files. Multi-season dramatic series featuring slowly developing story lines, like Mad Men and Breaking Bad, were also popular.
"And, unlike network television audiences, the kinds of shows streaming viewers prefer are more likely to be dramas and comedies, not reality-based programs, the survey found. That may explain why Netflix ended its deal with A&E Networks last year for reality shows like Storage Wars, Pawn Stars and Hoarders."
"Many of the site's most-watched TV series have been off the air for years, like Star Trek and The X-Files. Multi-season dramatic series featuring slowly developing story lines, like Mad Men and Breaking Bad, were also popular.
"And, unlike network television audiences, the kinds of shows streaming viewers prefer are more likely to be dramas and comedies, not reality-based programs, the survey found. That may explain why Netflix ended its deal with A&E Networks last year for reality shows like Storage Wars, Pawn Stars and Hoarders."