House of Cards Is Airing in Iran, But What About Those Sanctions?

The Iranian people are really enjoying the Netflix show House of Cards right now. Yesterday, the New Yorker reported that the first season of the show has aired on state-run TV, despite bans on virtually all American cultural products. But it got me thinking: Does Netflix have a licensing deal in Iran or is the country airing pirated copies of the show? And what about all those sanctions?

Read more…



Source: Gizmodo – House of Cards Is Airing in Iran, But What About Those Sanctions?