Italy: €2.2bn pay-TV piracy losses in 2024

Italy’s piracy epidemic: 4 in 10 watching films and sport illegally

Piracy has become normalised for four out of ten adult Italians who now consume unlicensed services. According to a Fapav-Ipsos report, in 2024, 38% of Italians used audiovisual content illegally. The figures represent the loss of €2.2 billion in turnover, an estimated loss of €904 million and over 12,000 jobs. “It is not just an economic or industrial problem but increasingly takes on a social connotation where the individual pirate becomes par…

Italy: €2.2bn pay-TV piracy losses in 2024

A Fapav/Ipsos study reveals that, despite anti-piracy laws, Italians are still heavily involved in illegally accessing content such as movies, TV series and sporting events. This has resulted in a €2.2 billion loss for the entertainment industry in 2024 and an estimated loss of €904 million in GDP, putting over 12,000 jobs at risk. While […]