Of course, we in no way condone piracy, but it's an undeniable part of the media landscape. The music, television, and film industry continue to grapple with the problem, which isn't just mysterious teens in basements doing illegal things. Just before Christmas headlines were made when it was discovered that copies of "The Hateful Eight" and "The Revenant," sourced from awards season screeners, were floating online. That's right, the leak came from the inside.
But for the most part, piracy is about one of two things: people wanting to watch shows and movies easily and cost-effectively or, don't want to bother paying at all. However, when most consumers are given the option, they'll gladly pay for a reasonably priced subscription service, as a recent survey in Australia noted about the fall of piracy in the country following the arrival of Netflix. However, piracy will never completely go away and it's not shock that some of the most popular movies and television...
