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		NitpickLawyer 6 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Streaming services are driving viewers back to pir... > I went to watch Westworld, and it was gone from HBO. Wait, isn't that their own IP? I get shows not running on 3rd party streaming services due to IP rights and stuff, but how/why would they be in a position to not stream their own IP?! That's like going to Netflix and not being able to see Stranger Things. It's insane!

johnebgd 6 months ago | [–]

Insane is the understatement of the year. I appreciate their idiocy though. It pushed me to make the switch to ripping discs so I have my own drm free offline library of content now.

anonymars 6 months ago | [–]

From the geniuses who thought throwing away the HBO name in favor of "Max" was a way to unlock brand value

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