Data from Irdeto, the specialist in digital platform security, indicates that content theft by pirates has become a full-fledged business and a formidable competitor to established pay-TV operators. According to the data, today there are more than 2.7 million advertisements on e-commerce websites, including Amazon, eBay and Alibaba for illicit streaming devices. In a true cross-channel effort, these advertisements can also be found on social networks, including Facebook, Twitter and other prominent social media platforms. Pirates are becoming more business savvy and expanding their product marketing of illicit streaming devices. Data from SimilarWeb, the provider of digital market intelligence, shows that the growth in global traffic resulted in more than 16,460,000 visits per month to the top 100 pirate IPTV supplier websites. The US and UK led all countries with more than 3.7 million and one million site visits per month, respectively.
Source: VOD Professional | Pirates Rapidly Grow Illegal Offerings