

(b) Recognize that the rights business models that have persisted for decades are not in step with consumer expectations in an always-on, instant gratification world and change (a) Get the lawyers busy trying in vain to shut down torrent sites, domain hosts, and going after everyone that downloads the app As a consumer its great to get free new movies, but what happens when those movies stop getting made? The scary part is that if Popcorn Time caught on to mass adoption and studios felt the pinch then it could spell doom for great content since it’s the money made from all of these rights dealings that pays for the movies we enjoy.
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What this all means is that the multi-billion dollar movie industry that relies on a business model centred around content rights and availability windows is being massively disrupted and there is little that can be done (remember, there is no company to go after). While Popcorn Time had Oscar winners Frozen, American Hustle, 12 Years A Slave, and more, in Canada the new arrivals on Netflix last month included the first two Bourne movies. Make it easy to find and consume and people will flock to your service. The rise of Popcorn Time is due to the simple truth that people want to watch the newest content without waiting for it or figuring out where to get it.
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The original creators backed away from the project, it disappeared for a day and then roared back as new groups picked it up and have greatly expanded the offering with more content, launched an Android app, and even added Chromecast support. There is no ‘company’ to go after so the only way to stop it short of going after every person is to go after the torrent sites, a battle that has been failing since the dawn of the internets. The kicker is that unlike the music industry which went after Napster for enabling the consumption of music without paying for it, the scary part for Hollywood is that Popcorn Time is an open source program meaning anyone can download and run the code. Popcorn Time is the easiest way ever to get torrent content those new movies people you knew (not you!) used to somehow download from the internet are now right there is an easy to use, beautiful app. The difference is that now anyone can get these movies as easy as it is to fire up Netflix and in an interface just as nice. Make no mistake it is still downloading content in violation of copyright laws so beware.

No waiting for new releases or hunting Netflix for the good stuff, all the latest and greatest right there at your fingertips.
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In case you haven’t heard of Popcorn Time, here’s a quick rundown of what it is: (1) Install an app (2) Open the app and get free, brand spankin’ new movies and TV shows.
