The era of cheap streaming is officially over

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I'll be completely unsurprised when streaming companies start enticing or forcing us into term agreements.

You know it's coming. Why would a streaming company want a consumer buying one month, binging a single show they're interested in, then immediately cancelling the subscription after, when you could guarantee a 6- or 12-month revenue stream for them?

Rents work this way; it wouldn't be a surprise if the same playbook was adopted by these neo-feudalists.