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Top podcasters and YouTubers are moving behind paywalls (Spotify, Patreon, Substack). Even mainstream news on popular media—like The Ringer or The Watch —now offers ad-free, extended episodes only to paid members. : In 2026, the "Streaming Wars" have pivoted
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