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Studios are cracking down on some of the internet’s most popular pirating sites (www.theverge.com)
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[–] NutWrench@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

A lot of these streaming services are ultimately owned by the same company. Ever had a favorite show, where only seasons 1,3 and 5 are available on one "service" and only seasons 2 and 4 are available on the other? This lets the owner of the series double-dip customers on subscription fees.