They've overlooked the fact that he made a 1 million dollars in 12 days doing so. At least one other famous comedian has already followed suit. Moreover, Louie broke even and then gave a substantial chunk of the profit to his company's employees (as bonuses) and to charity. He did tell Jimmy Fallon that he intends to have an additional penis implanted but, hey, it's his money.
ALSO, he did not just make a TV show. His Louie is one of the rawest, most brutally honest shows out there, and shows like that are very few and far between. That show isn't just funny, it's thought-provoking and poignant. And the network deal he has with FX wherein he has COMPLETE creative control? Priceless and practically unheard of.
True that at the end of the day, no matter how "reputable" a publication or a person giving the opinion is, it's just simply that... an opinion --- and so is this post.