It's not a show of force. Lol. They all signed their lives away before they ever filmed it. They know exactly what they got themselves into.

They're not stupid, they're not naive. They'll probably run the contracts course until Phil comes back, and he'll probably be back.

They are going to do whatever nets them the most profit. That's what businessmen do.

Moving to another network before their contracts expire would result in a lawsuit so big, you'd have to go home and put your fucking underwear in a safe. That is not a smart business move, and it won't happen. No party in this is that stupid.