There is always a choice. If this is 'all that is on the market' you just stop watching television. Actually, I already stopped years ago.
And someone, somewhere will always be able to figure out how to break the electronic 'security' anyway. Then this person will just post his/her favorite tv shows commercial free to a bittorrent site. It only takes a few people doing this to provide a way for nearly everyone to get the shows they want.