Rising Streaming Costs and Limited Content Drive Viewers Back to Piracy
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Summary
The article discusses how rising subscription costs and diminishing content availability on legal streaming platforms are driving viewers back to piracy. It highlights the example of a popular show, 'Medici,' which is no longer easily accessible on major streaming services, forcing users to purchase episodes individually or turn to illicit streaming methods. The trend is particularly noticeable in Sweden, where piracy is resurging despite the country's history with legal streaming services like Spotify.
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· 4 pulledWith a trip to Florence booked, all I want is to rewatch Medici. The 2016 historical drama series tells of the rise of the powerful Florentine banking dynasty, and with it, the story of the Renaissance.
Until recently, I could simply have gone to Netflix and found it there, alongside a wide array of award-winning and obscure titles.
On Amazon Prime I am required to buy each of the three seasons or 24 episodes separately.
As subscription costs rise and choice diminishes on legal sites, film and TV fans are turning to VPNs and illicit streamers, with Sweden – home of both Spotify and The Pirate Bay – leading the way.
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