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ELI5: Why have TV networks such as Discovery, History, Animal Planet, etc. seem to have "dumbed down" their shows in recent years?

I feel like I'm in the movie "Idiocracy".
gpt
Because these "dumbed down" shows attract more general TV-watchers, even if it scares away the people watching for interesting content. It's because the average person doesn't seem interested in science or facts, rather they enjoy a story and don't care for information. 

Discovery, History and Animal planet simply try to attract more viewers, making more money. And sadly for those wishing to watch informative TV, this is the best way for them to do so.