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Originally Posted by A1R3K
pretty much.
here's something from another thread that i wrote. can't believe i wasted the 8 minutes to write it for most people to ignore it.
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Solid points I agree with. Even the cable TV / satellite providers are experiencing it; more and more people are simply watching their TV fix online (and not just via torrents, but more sites like Hulu). Ad-supported networks are the present but you are right, adult is limited to what it can advertise and thus is more heavily affected.
As much as people bitch about tubes, I have been privy to some of the larger ones' statistics regarding surfers who upgrade to premium memberships; the numbers are pretty substantial. What are they really getting, besides high quality streams? This demonstrates their willingness to both support sites they appreciate and pay for higher quality products. Most paysites around just aren't offering the surfer a high quality experience anymore.
To look at it in a different way, I use a website to watch hockey from CR called hockeystreams.com. While I could watch the games for free across a wide variety of places easily enough, I appreciate the quality and functionality their site offers and am happy to pony up the cost for the season of access.
Many people are just so out of touch with what the modern surfer wants; that's the true reason behind their decline.