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Conglomerates consolidate endless networks into single apps

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Welcome back to the exact cable bundle you were trying to escape. Media conglomerates spend billions acquiring rival networks solely to lock their immense back catalogs behind a single streaming paywall. It is an aggressive vertical integration play designed to trap subscribers in a closed ecosystem where escaping the monthly fee becomes mathematically annoying.

Conglomerates consolidate endless networks into single apps
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