The Pornhub Empire

Episode 1: Free porn for everyone

May 16, 2024
Competitive foosball players in Montreal create world's largest online pornsite with ties to Dutch cabin, VHS tapes, and subprime mortgage crisis. Discussion on origins and impact of Pornhub, evolution of online porn industry, emergence of tube sites offering free content, and challenges faced by industry professionals due to piracy.
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1
Intro
00:00 • 2min
2
Exploring the Origins and Impact of Pornhub
01:46 • 5min
3
Origins of Online Porn Industry
07:08 • 6min
4
The Origins of U-Porn: Reviewing European Porn Videos in a Dutch Cottage
13:38 • 2min
5
The Rise and Impact of Tube Sites in the Adult Industry
15:10 • 12min