It's not any different than paying for newspapers or magazines. People think their subscription price is based on the real costs. Subscriptions pay a small port

It's not any different than paying for newspapers or magazines. People think their subscription price is based on the real costs. Subscriptions pay a small portion of the cost and gaurantee ad revenue. Ad revenue pays for the content. Everybody wants the best content but they would all be screaming if their subscription price bore the full cost of the product.