Transitions are words or phrases that carry the reader from one idea to the next. They help a reader see the connection or relationship between ideas and, just as important, transitions also prevent sudden, jarring mental leaps between sentences and paragraphs.
Answer:
Every week, the world of business and finance brings news that seems ... streams of revenue—ads and subscription fees—collected by cable operators who ... you buy and the local ads that pop up in basic program channels you watch. ... side or the other pulls the plug until the network can come to terms.).
If this question is asking to change the transition “in fact” it should be changed to, “as a result” because the writer is talking about the result of people not liking comedy being a decrease of viewership.
