@Daojoan yes! Very unpopular opinion but I think most forms of media and entertainment products can be more expensive. (Magazines, newspapers, newsletters, books, video games, music, newsletters, podcasts, etc.).

Higher margins would mean less dependence on advertising (or ability to remove it altogether) and sufficient finances to cover the actual cost of intellectual and creative labor.

I feel like entertainment and media have been in a race to the bottom and their pricing is a key component.

(This doesn’t mean I don’t want there to be free options - I think we need institutions like libraries for this exact reason. Pay for creative and intellectual work fairly and still allow access to the larger population who can’t afford to pay full price)