IPTV and streaming in France represent almost 100% of television piracy. This makes the French the largest consumers of IPTV and streaming within the European Union.

Illegal IPTV torments rights holders, who use more and more means to make networks safe. In Brazil, the government’s anti-piracy laboratory managed to temporarily block the broadcast of soccer matches on 7 million IPTV boxes for one night.

Also in France, illegal IPTV has found its audience. Furthermore, these are mainly wealthy consumers, as Arcom reveals. This time we learn thanks to ACCESS that IPTV and streaming represent 95% of television piracy.

IPTV and streaming represent 95% of television piracy in France

In its study entitled “New growth paths for thematic television in France”, ACCES (Channel association Contracted service editors) reveals that IPTV and streaming represent 95% of television piracy in France.

“ In 2022, the average number of illicit accesses to television content in the EU27 will be around 5 per Internet user per month », adds the organization. The French are among the most fond of piracy in Europe, ahead of Spain, Italy or Germany, but behind the United Kingdom. Therefore, within the EU, France is ahead of everyone else.

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Clear, Sports competitions are among the most watched events thanks to piracy. by streaming or IPTV. By blocking 835 illegal sites broadcasting sports competitions in 2022, ARCOM managed to reduce the audience of the affected piracy networks by 23% between March 2022 and October 2023.

Despite everything, consumers still seem tempted to use these illegal means, given the large number of subscriptions required to follow football in France (and the increase in prices). This is undoubtedly why the 30-year-old man who resold illegal Canal+ subscriptions was so successful.

However theACCESS note that Piracy also affects cultural events. “ such as concerts, operas, musicals, theatrical performances or competitions “. In total, piracy represents a deficit of one billion euros per year for the television sector in France, according to a 2020 Hadopi study. Let us remember, however, that only 5.1% of the population uses piracy to access protected content.