I think they will defer axing of shows.
In the first place, if vaccines do not contribute to a decrease in Covid cases then every alternative state will go for a lockdown.
Star, Zee, colors will have to move entirely to Sikkim or Nagaland in that case. As it is most of them are shooting in some kind of a bubble equivalent to self imposed exile.
New shows meaning, getting new cast and crew, locations, sets, medical teams, standby doctors.
Sitara itna paisa barbaad nahi karega. What if the new show does not do well.
Colors is going to off air five or six shows and bring new ones. Shayad May ke baad hoga.
One more reason is for low numbers is Cable Owners are increasing their rates and dth are keeping a watch. There some households have just disconnected Cable TV for a while.
Apna show low cost hoga vs others. SAAL ki supporting cast have well know character artists. Unka budget zyada hai MHRW se.
Muje Simar ke leads paid mein koi physics, chemistry nahi dikhaya de rahi hai.. They have pull ott stuff. Agar woh chala then MHRW ko problem ho sakta hai.