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kryllic@programming.dev ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

• DLSchichtl@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Consolidation of media companies: BAD Consolidation of streaming services: GOOD

  I just want the content available in a few hands, rather than the hands of hecatoncheires

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  • Sethayy@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    somehow with alternatives to not make a monopoly though, hence why honestly I see piracy as the only ethical way to go (the socialism of streaming services lol)

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  • ryathal@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    It’s probably going to take 5-10 years more, but eventually companies will realize that exclusives aren’t worth it for 90% of content and we see streaming look more like the video game console market, with most the content available everywhere and a handful of exclusives per platform.

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    • HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      The problem with that is it would likely require the publishing of watch data, which streamers seem to be hoarding and are unwilling to share.

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      • ryathal@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        They’re likely hoarding because it’s not pretty for most shows. It’s likely the same 5 shows that get 90% of view time.

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  • charles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Yeah, it’s a fine line. I think we can all agree there are too many streaming services/subscriptions right now.

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