In September, when Rita visited Radio Ran, a Persian-language Internet radio station based in a Tel Aviv suburb, the studio was flooded with calls from Iranians around the world.

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To stream a film via the internet, in contrast, Netflix must strike an agreement with the studio or TV firm that owns it.

ECONOMIST: Home entertainment

Mr Shabani has closed his recording studio, and plans instead to sell Congolese music to the diaspora over the internet.

ECONOMIST: Congolese music