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		skeeter2020 on Sept 1, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: UK national extradited to US for film/TV piracy in reality this isn't the choice; it's typically private enterprise vs. public (government) broadcasters. Even PBS with lots of supporting patrons can't make it without significant government funding.

account42 on Sept 2, 2021 | [–]

> in reality this isn't the choice

In the reality with excessive copyright terms, yes.

> Even PBS with lots of supporting patrons can't make it without significant government funding.

Are government grants for the arts a bad thing now?

foota on Sept 2, 2021 | [–]

Does PBS make content people want to watch?

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