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Re:Netflix: Piracy is difficult to compete against and growi... by zelphirkalt on Monday February 05, 2024 @04:57AM (#39259296)
Aren't they raking in millions or billions now? Not enough money to pay for the deals now? What is stopping them?

Also their browser and software limitations are of their own making. Do away with those, and I might even consider a subscription. Obviously I will not, if they continue to discriminate against me.

Re:Netflix: Piracy is difficult to compete against and growi... by fragmede on Monday February 05, 2024 @05:16AM (#39259419)
https://techland.time.com/2011/12/01/hbo-boss-to-netflix-you...

HBO Boss to Netflix: You’ll Never Get Our Shows (2011)

Money can't buy everything.

though apparently 2023 called to say that's no longer true. HBO is exploring licensing their content to Netflix.

https://www.vulture.com/2023/07/hbo-tv-shows-netflix-wbd-lic...