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FX CEO John Landgraf: Peak TV and the Paradox of Choice

It may seem strange for the head of a cable network that's gone from two to 20 shows in the last decade to say there's officially too much TV, but that's exactly what FX's John Landgraf declared at this summer's TCA gathering. He breaks down his thinking for us.

By Kim Masters • Sep 19, 2015 • 29m Listen

John Landgraf runs FX, the cable network known for edgy shows like Louie and Sons of Anarchy. He made waves recently in the entertainment world by declaring that right now, there's just too much TV -- more than the business can sustain. Landgraf talks about the state of television and why he thinks his network has an edge in this crowded landscape.

Photo: John Landgraf, CEO of FX Networks and FX Productions

Kim Masters
partner/writer at Puck News, host of KCRW's “The Business.”
Kaitlin Parker
Producer, 'The Business' and 'Hollywood Breakdown'

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FX CEO John Landgraf: Peak TV and the Paradox of Choice

It may seem strange for the head of a cable network that's gone from two to 20 shows in the last decade to say there's officially too much TV, but that's exactly what FX's John Landgraf declared at this summer's TCA gathering. He breaks down his thinking for us.

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FX CEO John Landgraf: Peak TV and the Paradox of Choice

It may seem strange for the head of a cable network that's gone from two to 20 shows in the last decade to say there's officially too much TV, but that's exactly what FX's John Landgraf declared at this summer's TCA gathering. He breaks down his thinking for us.

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