The difference is that it is now much easier for people to capture video from streaming services, which means torrents are always available a few hours after the film/show goes online.
I’ve been pirating media for the last 2 decades or more, and shows have always been available within minutes of when they were released. Copying a stream might be easier than setting up a capture card and recording a broadcast, but the wait time hasn’t really changed all that much.
The difference is that it is now much easier for people to capture video from streaming services, which means torrents are always available a few hours after the film/show goes online.
I’ve been pirating media for the last 2 decades or more, and shows have always been available within minutes of when they were released. Copying a stream might be easier than setting up a capture card and recording a broadcast, but the wait time hasn’t really changed all that much.