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The quote says authority in television production is conditional. A showrunner may lead the project, but that control gives way when the network gets involved because the network provides the funding. It suggests that money determines who has the final power.
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Originally said in English.
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About Courtney A. Kemp
American television writer and producer
Courtney A. Kemp is an American television writer and producer. She created the 2014 Starz franchise Power Universe and has written for series including The Good Wife and Beauty & the Beast. Her work is centered on television drama, especially through writing and producing for widely watched series. She is best known for building Power Universe, while her earlier credits show a career shaped by network television storytelling.
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