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This has changed how we value media. In the past, if you wanted to see a movie, you went to a theater (a singular paywall). If you missed it, you waited for the rental. Today, if you want to participate in the cultural conversation around The Mandalorian , you must subscribe to

To navigate this tension, the industry may need to rediscover a hybrid model. While exclusive content will not—and should not—disappear, there is a growing argument for windows of universality. The success of The Last of Us on HBO (which aired episodes on linear television after streaming) or the decision by some platforms to release first episodes for free suggests that exclusivity and popularity are not mutually exclusive. Exclusive content can act as the "loss leader" that funds art, but popular media requires a public square. blacksonblondes240315charliefordexxx1080 exclusive

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