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Davriellelouna@lemmy.world to Television@piefed.social · 16 days ago

Can’t pay, won’t pay: impoverished streaming services are driving viewers back to piracy

www.theguardian.com

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Can’t pay, won’t pay: impoverished streaming services are driving viewers back to piracy

www.theguardian.com

Davriellelouna@lemmy.world to Television@piefed.social · 16 days ago
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As subscription costs rise and choice diminishes on legal sites, film and TV fans are turning to VPNs and illicit streamers, with Sweden – home of both Spotify and The Pirate Bay – leading the way
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    Sorry, it was a rhetorical question. As in “Amazon feel it’s reasonable to charge us and then advertise? Because it’s not.”

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      Oh I see lol - I think netflix also do the same, I remember hearing there are “cheaper” ad-supported tiers now?

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        Slaves to the line going up. Can’t just have a stable business model!

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