Video and Television Piracy: Ecosystem and Impact

December 7, 2016

Due to the rise in popularity and prevalence of video and television piracy, a significant percentage of Internet users are accessing content in a manner that violates content licensing agreements.This whitepaper shines a light on the shadow market of the video and television piracy ecosystem and explains how CSPs can begin to quantify the impact on their own networks and, ultimately, to their business.

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Bitcentral, Inc.

Bitcentral is a software company that provides efficient media workflows and customized solutions to maximize the value of video content. Our Core News™ solution is the No. 1 news production platform in the U.S. reaching millions every day; Central Control™ provides a flexible toolset for master control operation with modules to execute all the processes that converge into playout; while FUEL™, our most innovative and industry-changing Linear on Demand™ streaming solution, is creating an easy path to new digital revenue.

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