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[–] digeridoo@lemmy.ml 21 points 1 year ago
[–] TommySoda@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago (2 children)

As much as I want to say this will only hurt them, Netflix is proof that it won't. The tech savvy minority will find other means but the silent majority will vote with their wallets.

[–] Idreamofcheesy@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

It sucks that it's working out for them.

My kids will just have to get better at navigating Plex.

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

And their wallets say "exploit me, senpai!"

[–] BillyTheSkidMark@lemm.ee 7 points 1 year ago

Oh good, another subscription I can cancel to free up $$

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Oh no! I guess I'll have to keep not subscribing to those services!

[–] Lexam@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Don't worry you can all use my Qtorrent account.

[–] DoctorRoxxo@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

What’s that? Is it like a plex server?

[–] DoomBot5@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Honestly, hulu had very little to offer, and Disney+ I already pirated because I hate streaming services that only have their own content.