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Netflix enshittification will continue until morale improves (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

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[-] gapbetweenus@feddit.de 5 points 10 months ago

and the 5 or so companies remaining would compete based on their own original content

I don't see how this is any better, since if you want a specific show produced by a specific company you would still need to subscribe to their service, kind of the same problem we having right now.

Again, I'm not arguing for monopolies in general. But with media it's what customers want - a single service they can access all the media they want, with reasonable prices or a subscription model.

[-] MrVilliam@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I have two possible solutions then, each with their own drawback.

Solution 1 is to nationalize media. The closest realistic thing is something we already have: libraries. The drawback is that content is massively limited and it's pretty inconvenient, but the cost is bundled in with other nationalized services like firefighters and the postal service.

Solution 2 is piracy. The drawback is that it's illegal and you risk prison time and huge fines, but the cost is either free or relatively cheap in exchange for less chance of getting caught, and the selection of content is damn near everything. There is quite a bit of work at the onset, but it is reasonably convenient to enjoy.