TFA mentioned:

> "TorrentFreak is in the process of obtaining details of the content to be offered and the prices to be charged. One option would be to ask users for $5 a month in return for unlimited access to U.S. media."

I see it.

I live in Bolivia and have a semi-decent internet connection. If such a website existed where I could pay 5 to 10$ per month and I could stream unlimited videos in decent quality (think 360 to 480p from YouTube) I would pay it hands down.

It's a matter of conveneance and good service, both of which piracy doesn't offer.

Why do I pirate media? It's just too expensive for me and the general people in 3rd world countries.

You should take your time to improve your pirating skills and find new sources.

For example, have you tried with this site?: http://www.argenteam.net/search

There you have both the torrents/emule links and really high quality subtitles if you need them.

I'm not the OP, but I'm from Uruguay and I pay for Netflix because of the quality and convenience.

The local latin american pirate equivalent is Cuevana:

http://www.cuevana.tv

which has had its share of run-ins with justice.

No torrent site has the convenience of Netflix, and Netflix itself is still a bit behind cable tv in convenience - I want some kind of "channel" experience for Netflix, I think there are some devices in the U.S. that offer it, but none here in Uruguay.

It sounds like it's mostly punitive - I don't think Antigua are trying to monetize this for themselves.

Convenience. If they give me the proper rip with all the subtitles and everything, and it's a direct download instead of a slow-spin-up torrent then I'd pay for it.