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The higher costs associated with producing original content in the streaming age have left many networks, including Paramount, reevaluating their programming. The strikes in 2023 reflect a changing landscape for writers and actors, resulting in decreased investments in original series. Neon's commentary resonates broadly, as he pointed out the connection between cost and production: "If you cost more, it's going to cost us more. And we don't have the money to spend."