It is ridiculous. This is endemic to the entertainment industry. And you're right, they (companies that the MPAA represents) have had a long time and plenty of

It is ridiculous. This is endemic to the entertainment industry. And you're right, they (companies that the MPAA represents) have had a long time and plenty of great examples to create a service and charge for it. Pirates aren't costing them money -- they are costing themselves money. I'm reminded of this: "HBO co-president Eric Kessler has said he thinks the move away from traditional television to an internet-based model is just a fad that will pass – a 'temporary phenomenon' tied to the down economy" [1]. This is in reference to Game of Thrones being the most pirated show two seasons in a row. So in 2012, a major entertainment company's president thought a move to an internet delivery model is a recession induced fad... 1. http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/HBO-Boss-Thinks-This-Whole-Internet-Video-Thing-is-a-Fad-119442 http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/HBO-Boss-Thinks-This-Whol... (the original forbes article seems to have changed)