• @tetris11@lemmy.ml
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      15 months ago

      They had to operate under the radar to avoid the law, so you know the answer to your question

      • @iopq@lemmy.world
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        15 months ago

        So Netflix actually pays for shows to get made, so when everyone pays for Netflix, it lets everyone enjoy them. Pirate sites only extract value from the hard work of the producers, without paying them.

        • @tetris11@lemmy.ml
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          15 months ago

          producers don’t make the content, they speak to the right people in their exclusive circles to finance it, put their name on it, and then pay the directors and actors a tiny fraction of what it earned

            • @tetris11@lemmy.ml
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              15 months ago

              They make the shows actually accessible so that they can reach the desired audience and generate a fanbase in the first place, which producers could then use to exploit for revenue.

              If you covet a precious jewel behind closed doors, people will just walk on by without knowing its value