Pirate Sites Worldwide Face Emerging, Perpetual Threat of Domain Seizures
Over the past several years and especially over the past several months, major rightsholders’ interest in India appears to have risen. India’s piracy rates provide the most obvious explanation but seemingly sudden and escalating use of India-based anti-piracy outfits is more difficult to quantify. Maybe they’re simply cheaper than the alternatives, or perhaps the jurisdiction has benefits. Certainly, Indian courts might already be...
Video Piracy Visits Rose to 141 Billion in 2023, Report Shows
Despite the widespread availability of legal options, online piracy remains rampant. Every day pirate sites are visited hundreds of millions of times. This presents a serious problem for major content producers, Hollywood studios included, who are working hard to shut down the most egregious piracy sources. 141 Billion Visits in 2023 Fresh data released by piracy tracking outfit MUSO and consulting firm Kearney suggests that piracy...
DAZN DMCA Notice Hits Pluto TV Playlist Linking to DAZN’s Own Streams
For people on a budget and even for those who are not, there’s a lot to like about free, ad-supported television; FAST for short. Available via the internet on almost any device, streaming services like Pluto TV, Tubi, The Roku Channel, and Freevee, offer TV shows and surprisingly large movie libraries, delivered across hundreds of channels. Completely free to use, with quality improving all the time, FAST services are growing in...
Could Piracy Help Netflix Win the Streaming Wars?
Two weeks ago we published our overview of the most pirated TV-shows of 2023, with HBO’s “The Last of Us” emerging as the clear winner. The annual list featured series from all popular video subscription services, except one. In line with previous years, Netflix titles were notable for their absence. This could lead to the conclusion that pirates simply think that Netflix content isn’t worth watching. Possible, perhaps, but when...
Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 01/08/2024
The data for our weekly download chart is estimated by TorrentFreak, and is for informational and educational reference only. Downloading content without permission is copyright infringement. These torrent download statistics are only meant to provide further insight into piracy trends. All data are gathered from public resources. This week we have two newcomers on the list. “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes” is...
