The amount of data and analysis available for free is a true example of information explosion has leveled the playing field for individual investors. ↗
Personally, I would say the 'master' of this whole thing is fate... Whoever is on the playing field is fair game, and it's up to them to avoid being used. ↗
Being an actor: that's a pretty big net. That's a big playing field. The Screen Actors' Guild is filled with many, many, many, many people and vastly different careers. ↗
I don't think that a company should own a studio and the network, and program for their own network. It hurts the creativity - it is not a level playing field. ↗