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A mixture so you get different biases (to atleast some extent). That way different problems offset each other.

> Subscriptions aren't affordable for poor people

If people are affluent enough that advertising to them supports the business, then they probably do have the money to pay.

Most people in rich countries certainly can afford to pay. 68% of households in the UK have streaming services, most of the rest pay the TV license fee to the BBC. A lot of those who do not choose not to, rather than being unable to afford to.

> government funding creates a conflict of interest

There are ways of dealing with this and blocking government interference. Hypothecated taxes as in the UK.

> so does relying on philanthropists.

Different conflicts of interest though.