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Five Men Convicted of Operating Massive, Illegal Streaming Service That Allegedly Had More Content Than Netflix, Hulu, Vudu and Prime Video Combined

variety.com Five Men Convicted of Operating Massive, Illegal Streaming Service That Allegedly Had More Content Than Netflix, Hulu, Vudu and Prime Video Combined

Five men were convicted for their part in operating Jetflicks, one of the largest illegal streaming services in the U.S., officials said.

Five Men Convicted of Operating Massive, Illegal Streaming Service That Allegedly Had More Content Than Netflix, Hulu, Vudu and Prime Video Combined

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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
- Okay, now tell me how pirate sites contribute to creation of said content
  
  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
  
  You can't have revenue from people who are watching it for free
  
  Yeah you can, music artists do it all the time - you get them on branding, merch.
  
  That's a good point, but I've never seen merch for less popular shows.

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