mirror effect on videos + a ligh high-pitching on the audio = ContentID-proof
 
i have all the episodes in 1080p color corrected, i should make this one day but I’m lazy…

@Background Pony  
Good job dodging the point about non-Americans not being able to watch it period.

because they shouldn’t be allowed to try and make a profit off of their own property
 
oh you silly manchildren

@Fipse  
The obvious worry is that as Hasbro has started using youtube as an official distribution channel they will come down harder on unauthorised uploads - why exactly would they be happy with leaving a free video up when it’s a product they’re trying to sell in the same place? By no means a guaranteed thing but fears that a crackdown will come are not unreasonable and unfounded, especially given Hasbro’s increasing actions to prevent this sharing as time has gone on.

Just checked season 1 on youtube…there are dozens of uploads for each episode. I don’t understand the panic.

@gg666  
I saw that too and laughed. I have adblock on.

http://www.watchcartoononline.com/anime/my-little-pony-friendship-is-magic
 
here you go

That was the perfect response to you OP and I’d have done the same.
 
It seems to me that you are overreacting a little, how is Hasbro YouTube shop ==> no watchable pony on the net ever?

@Too_Offensive  
More accurately it’s because they sell distribution rights for other regions to other companies and it prevents them from doing global online distribution like EVERY FUCKING COMPANY THAT PRODUCES MEDIA OF ANY FORM SHOULD BE DOING ALREADY SWEET MOTHERFUCKING CHRIST
 
I simply cannot understand how regional availability is even still a thing when we have a globally interconnected network and these are products that could be legitimately sold in the countries in question - it doesn’t make sense with TV shows, games, music, anything. The only thing region-specific availability differences has ever done in this modern age of digital distribution is encourage people to pirate things because they’re not legally available to them, which results in reduced uptake when (and if) the material is ever made properly available to them later.
 
This makes me so angry.

The lack of accesability in other countries is stupid but it probably has to do with the pool of adhesive muck that is copyright law.

If people want something for free they’re going to get it no matter where. Hasbro’s just trying to make a profit off of their product.

@Background Pony  
It’s a slippery slope between analysation and fear-mongering. EqD is infamous for the latter, which is why them “blandy reporting facts” is an improvement.

At least the episodes are available on you tube in most countries, and Hasbro can do little to stop people uploading the episodes anyway, this happens with all tv shows that get posted on you tube.

Haven’t visit that site for a year. EqD does nothing but creating panic.

@Background Pony  
America-Centric is their thing.

I’m not a fan of copyright, and personally think this is improper. But, under the law as it is now, it’s their product to sell.

@Itsthinking  
It is a responsibility of the media not just to blandly report facts but to analyse events and ponder the consequences. Some mention of the fact that these videos aren’t actually available in many countries would hardly have been wild hell-raising conjecture. Instead, we get treated to an Ameri-centric view that doesn’t even acknowledge there are fans in other countries.

@TheBrianJ  
Because one of the main reasons this show is so popular is the free easy-to-access episodes online?

i’m more concerened about what fake dante is doing there

How DARE Hasbro try to protect their property and make money off of a very popular show through the medium of the internet!
 
Seriously, this is smart business on their part, although I DO agree that they should be available in all countries.

They really only care about ad revenue.

wait, they are advertising that pos dante on the site?

Well they have to remain impartial, They see enough shitstorms over there.

It’s their job to report news, not raise hell.