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Pirated live TV has become an ever-growing issue for video providers and content owners, one that Sandvine said could result in the loss of $4 billion in revenue this year alone.
In its latest Global Internet Phenomena Spotlight report focusing on paid subscription television piracy services report, Sandvine revealed that 6.5% of households in North America are accessing pirated live television services each month.
With the live pirate configuration, television piracy aims to replicate the live television experience offered by cable and satellite providers. And it is seeing increased adoption in developed markets.
“Continued adoption of pirate video and television streaming services could lead to increased cord-cutting and create ‘cord-nevers,' people who never sign-up for a standard TV subscription,” said Lyn Cantor,...