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Cable Piracy |
Summary
Cable piracy is the unauthorized connection to cable broadcasts and pay-per-view events.
Piracy occurs through the use of third party devices such as " black boxes" and the splicing of cable wires.
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Market Value:
$1.54 Billion |
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Source: Fiona Chau, " Asian TV Piracy Cost: $1.5 Billion," BusinessWeek, November 1, 2007, http://tinyurl.com/23z9tc (accessed: November 2, 2007).
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Market Locations and Values
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Area
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Piracy Value
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Number of connections
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Hong Kong
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27.4 Million
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NA
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India
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985 Million
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73 Million
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Pakistan
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110 Million
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4.6 Million
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Thailand
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180 Million
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1.32 Million
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Vietnam
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10 Million
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NA
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Sources:
1. Fiona Chau, " Asian TV Piracy Cost: $1.5 Billion," BusinessWeek, November 1, 2007, http://tinyurl.com/23z9tc (accessed: November 2, 2007).
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