Digital Content Consumption at the Time of Web 2.0.
Abstract
TV companies in Europe lost €3.21 billion in 2021 because of people using illegal streaming sites to watch TV, that’s a number revealed by a study published by Bournemouth University. The researchers also estimate that the illegal providers made €1.06 billion from Europe in the same year – almost a fifth of which came from the UK. The study was commissioned by the Audiovisual Anti-Piracy Alliance (AAPA) trade body which represents providers of internet protocol television (IPTV). The figures relate to the 27 EU countries and the UK. Any lost revenues by legitimate TV providers have the potential to affect their customers in the form of higher subscription prices, or through lower investment in new content and services. Countries’ economies can also be affected by lost tax income.
