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The movie industry is different because their products only last a couple of hours and repeat viewing is minimal. Cinemas need exclusivity in order to justify the premium. Then you get a quick home video version. Then a rental. Perhaps a collectors' edition to cash-in on enthusiasts and fans. After that, pay TV. Free-to-air channel premières. Finally, when no one is willing to pay any further, there's all-you-can-eat streaming.


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