Simulcast

A few anime distribution companies that hold the licenses of several series have started a simulcast. This allows people in other countries to watch a specific series with subtitles as it airs in Japan. The best part is that it's free. I personally welcome this as it's helping the distributors while still keeping the convenience of being able to watch your favorite series online. While it isn't widespread yet, there are a few staple series that utilize the simulcast, the most prolific one being One Piece. You can check that out here.

Hopefully more companies adopt this strategy.