Why was hyper sonic cancelled?

Why do shows that get 5-10 million viewers get cancelled but other ones that get less don't?

• Disney creates a new show almost every month from spin-offs that get 2-3 million views but NBC and Fox make shows that get 8-9 million views and get cancelled because they don't get enough views, why do Disney and Nickelodeon shows that depend heavily on laugh tracks get little views and bad ratings don't get cancelled right away when all other shows do?

• Answer:

  First, you're comparing cable channels to major networks. Cable channels have much smaller audiences, so numbers that are too small for major networks can be huge hits for the smaller cable channels. An audience of 3-4 million is great for the cable channels, but a disaster for networks like NBC, which consider numbers like 20 million to be a hit. The second issue is the cost of the show. Most cable shows are cheap. Reality shows are cheap. Shows that are produced by the channel/network are cheaper than those purchased from others. A cheap show with low ratings may provide a better revenue stream than an expensive show with better ratings because of the larger profit margin. The third issue is demographics. If a show gets 20 million viewers and they're 80% female or 80% over the age of 40, it's a disaster. Advertisers (who pay for commercial time) don't want women and they don't want people over 40. They want males, preferably those aged 18-24. A show that gets 7 million males aged 18-24 watching it is more desirable than a show with 20 million women or old folks watching. Advertisers pay tons more for those young male eyeballs.