And that is not taking into consideration that with the advent of blogs and RSS viral information is getting around faster and faster and faster.
The demise that used to take years now takes a few months. If a program screws it’s affiliates and it’s licencees, chances are it will screw it’s players when it comes down to it.
Players know to avoid shoddy outfits. Investors do too.
Make noise and all will hear. That’s today’s internet.