Use of unofficial video services for new releases in Russia in 2020

Published by Statista Research Department, Mar 24, 2021
In 2020, nearly one half of survey participants in Russia reported that they used unofficial websites or torrents to get access to new films and series. The most commonly 'pirated' type of media content in the country were games.

Do you watch new cinema releases on unofficial online sources or torrents?

CharacteristicShare of respondents
Yes, I do 48%
No, I use only legal
online video services		 36%
Difficult to answer 16%
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March 2020

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