▲ 837 ▼ Five Men Convicted of Operating Massive, Illegal Streaming Service That Allegedly Had More Content Than Netflix, Hulu, Vudu and Prime Video Combined (variety.com) submitted 2 years ago by TheImpressiveX@lemmy.ml to c/technology@lemmy.world 392 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] iopq@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (13 children) Did they make the shows too? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 13 child comments replies: [–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 17 points 2 years ago (9 children) Does Netflix make shows? Or does it slam its name onto filmmakers it pays to make content? If so, one of those things simply requires throwing cash at people, which I think is a skill that most people can learn. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 9 child comments replies: [–] iopq@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (8 children) Did the pirate site pay anyone to make new shows? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago (7 children) They had to operate under the radar to avoid the law, so you know the answer to your question permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] iopq@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (6 children) 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. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago (5 children) 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 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] iopq@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (4 children) Okay, now tell me how pirate sites contribute to creation of said content permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago (3 children) 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 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] iopq@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (2 children) You can't have revenue from people who are watching it for free permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Yeah you can, music artists do it all the time - you get them on branding, merch. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] iopq@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago That's a good point, but I've never seen merch for less popular shows. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (2 children) Does Netflix? Or do they pay production companies for content? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] iopq@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) They use the subscription money to pay production studios. What did the pirate site use the subscription money for? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Servers, electricity, bandwidth, blackjack and hookers. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 17 points 2 years ago (9 children) Does Netflix make shows? Or does it slam its name onto filmmakers it pays to make content? If so, one of those things simply requires throwing cash at people, which I think is a skill that most people can learn. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 9 child comments replies: [–] iopq@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (8 children) Did the pirate site pay anyone to make new shows? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago (7 children) They had to operate under the radar to avoid the law, so you know the answer to your question permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] iopq@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (6 children) 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. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago (5 children) 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 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] iopq@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (4 children) Okay, now tell me how pirate sites contribute to creation of said content permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago (3 children) 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 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] iopq@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (2 children) You can't have revenue from people who are watching it for free permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Yeah you can, music artists do it all the time - you get them on branding, merch. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] iopq@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago That's a good point, but I've never seen merch for less popular shows. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] iopq@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (8 children) Did the pirate site pay anyone to make new shows? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago (7 children) They had to operate under the radar to avoid the law, so you know the answer to your question permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] iopq@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (6 children) 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. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago (5 children) 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 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] iopq@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (4 children) Okay, now tell me how pirate sites contribute to creation of said content permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago (3 children) 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 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] iopq@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (2 children) You can't have revenue from people who are watching it for free permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Yeah you can, music artists do it all the time - you get them on branding, merch. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] iopq@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago That's a good point, but I've never seen merch for less popular shows. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago (7 children) They had to operate under the radar to avoid the law, so you know the answer to your question permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] iopq@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (6 children) 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. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago (5 children) 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 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] iopq@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (4 children) Okay, now tell me how pirate sites contribute to creation of said content permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago (3 children) 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 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] iopq@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (2 children) You can't have revenue from people who are watching it for free permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Yeah you can, music artists do it all the time - you get them on branding, merch. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] iopq@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago That's a good point, but I've never seen merch for less popular shows. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] iopq@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (6 children) 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. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago (5 children) 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 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] iopq@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (4 children) Okay, now tell me how pirate sites contribute to creation of said content permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago (3 children) 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 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] iopq@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (2 children) You can't have revenue from people who are watching it for free permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Yeah you can, music artists do it all the time - you get them on branding, merch. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] iopq@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago That's a good point, but I've never seen merch for less popular shows. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago (5 children) 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 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] iopq@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (4 children) Okay, now tell me how pirate sites contribute to creation of said content permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago (3 children) 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 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] iopq@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (2 children) You can't have revenue from people who are watching it for free permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Yeah you can, music artists do it all the time - you get them on branding, merch. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] iopq@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago That's a good point, but I've never seen merch for less popular shows. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] iopq@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (4 children) Okay, now tell me how pirate sites contribute to creation of said content permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago (3 children) 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 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] iopq@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (2 children) You can't have revenue from people who are watching it for free permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Yeah you can, music artists do it all the time - you get them on branding, merch. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] iopq@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago That's a good point, but I've never seen merch for less popular shows. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago (3 children) 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 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] iopq@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (2 children) You can't have revenue from people who are watching it for free permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Yeah you can, music artists do it all the time - you get them on branding, merch. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] iopq@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago That's a good point, but I've never seen merch for less popular shows. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] iopq@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (2 children) You can't have revenue from people who are watching it for free permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Yeah you can, music artists do it all the time - you get them on branding, merch. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] iopq@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago That's a good point, but I've never seen merch for less popular shows. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Yeah you can, music artists do it all the time - you get them on branding, merch. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] iopq@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago That's a good point, but I've never seen merch for less popular shows. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] iopq@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago That's a good point, but I've never seen merch for less popular shows. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (2 children) Does Netflix? Or do they pay production companies for content? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] iopq@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) They use the subscription money to pay production studios. What did the pirate site use the subscription money for? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Servers, electricity, bandwidth, blackjack and hookers. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] iopq@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) They use the subscription money to pay production studios. What did the pirate site use the subscription money for? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Servers, electricity, bandwidth, blackjack and hookers. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Servers, electricity, bandwidth, blackjack and hookers. permalink fedilink source parent