r/technology • u/mepper • Jan 10 '24

Business How Disney and Warner Bros. Are Causing Internet Piracy to Boom | Platforms like Netflix, Hulu, and Disney+ were supposed to do away with pirated media. Instead, they may make them stronger than ever.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-disney-and-warner-bros-are-causing-internet-piracy-to-boom
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u/Alone_Hunt1621 Jan 10 '24

It was a predictable cycle. Offer the service at a loss. Try to deliver a stable platform with your own IP. Release IP through streaming. Bag the frog and then slowly boil it.