Low Latency No. 23: Brace yourself
HBO's "Game of Thrones" is the most pirated show of 2012.
(Credit:
Blake Stevenson)
The inspiration for this week's comic comes from an Internet meme classic, and the fact that HBO's "Game of Thrones" is the most pirated show of 2012.
So while we make fun of the situation, there's something serious to be said about why this is happening. "Game of Thrones" is fantastic, but if you don't have cable, you're not watching it -- legally. We've been talking about it for months on The 404 and we seem to agree that HBO needs to offer some way for nonsubscribers to pay to watch certain shows a la carte. Having the most pirated show isn't a title anyone wants, so why not cash in and make paying for "Game of Thrones" easier than illegally downloading it?
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quickmeme.com)
Low Latency is a weekly comic on CNET's Crave blog written by CNET editor and podcast host Jeff Bakalar and illustrated by Blake Stevenson. Be sure to check Crave every Thursday at 8 a.m. PT for new panels! Want more? Here's every Low Latency comic so far.
