{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"English Learning for Curious Minds | A More Interesting Way To Learn English ","title":"#376 | Porn & Big Money","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/52728515\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1719,"description":"What do some of the biggest porn websites in the industry have in common? They are all owned by a media and technology company named MindGeek. \nIn this episode, we'll be taking a look at the history of the porn business, the role of MindGeek in the evolution of porn and money, and the current state of the adult industry. \n\n\nIntroduction to the topic of porn and the porn industry\nMindGeek's acquisition of major adult entertainment properties\nThe evolution of the porn industry and the impact of the Internet\nChallenges in accepting online payments for porn websites\nVISA and Mastercard's role in regulating the industry\nRise of tube sites and their impact on the business model\nFabian Thylmann's recognition of the financial potential of tube sites\nThe power of tube sites in attracting viewers and advertisers\nChallenges faced by payment companies and the case of OnlyFans\nUncertainty and secrecy surrounding MindGeek's ownership and control\n\n\n\nFull interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/porn-big-money","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/HIneD2bpN38ZyIYQqvz9OwtMc5c5ep366psJkVe0ZiU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzU3MDEvMTYyMDk3/Mzg5MS1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}