Eli5 if the nosferatu movie is now public domain why does it need to be rented to be seen are you still able to make money off things after they are public domain?

Question

Eli5 if the nosferatu movie is now public domain why does it need to be rented to be seen are you still able to make money off things after they are public domain?

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Answer 1

You’re not paying for the licensing of the film, you are paying for the service you are viewing it on.