Originally Posted by Mutt

My question is if Mindgeek strongarmed Ruseful into this 'partnership'? It seems like Ruseful is giving up a lot, certainly more money than they were spending managing their own affiliate programs and on the maintenance of their sites. So did Mindgeek basically say to them 'If you want premium placements on our tube sites it would be in your interest to partner with us ....... because we will no longer be able to guarantee you such placements if you don't. Capeesh?'