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[-] iopq@lemmy.world 1 points 6 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 1 points 6 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

[-] iopq@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

Okay, now tell me how pirate sites contribute to creation of said content

[-] tetris11@lemmy.ml 1 points 6 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

[-] iopq@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

You can't have revenue from people who are watching it for free

[-] tetris11@lemmy.ml 1 points 6 months ago

Yeah you can, music artists do it all the time - you get them on branding, merch.

[-] iopq@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

That's a good point, but I've never seen merch for less popular shows.

this post was submitted on 21 Jun 2024
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