In april, net flicks reported that it lost subscribers for the first time in ten years. The announcement seemed to lead to a broader recognition that the streaming business model isn't as lucrative,. or we might even say, sustainable, as the traditional model of film and television. And i think it really helps to think about the first time you ever knew anyone that signed up for netlick.
Paris Marx is joined by Gita Jackson to discuss how streaming has altered the film and television industry, what happens as their business models are coming under question, and whether cinemas have reason to celebrate streaming’s woes.
Gita Jackson is a staff writer at Motherboard, Vice’s tech vertical. Follow Gita on Twitter at @xoxogossipgita.
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