Netflix's next challenge: piracy is back
Bear will launch on Disney+ next month, but the confusion is frustrating consumers: each major streaming service has only had a few really big hits. To access all of them, viewers have to pay almost $70 per month for basic access, without sports streaming like Kayo or special apps dedicated to certain genres, which can double that. People like Melbourne man Will, who doesn’t want his last name used, told this masthead that he was forced to hijack one of his favorite shows because he didn’t want to subscribe to it anymore just to watch it. “I am watching [British police show] Task on Netflix, but last season wasn’t there,” Will said. “And I have COVID so of course I will download it [unlawfully].” Due to the license agreement, Task Line season six is only available on BritBox, another streaming service. Load While there are some pirates who never stop illegally downloading because they can or save money, Will is in a different category. Like many of his generation, Will and his