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| 'Casual Piracy' a Growing Challenge in the Industry 'Digital Play', a new research report released today, shows casual piracy is of increasing concern for the entertainment industry, with consistency of approach to content protection becoming a strategic priority. Mass market penetration of digital recording devices and broadband/file-sharing networks are prompting many entertainment brands to enrich their content protection strategies and influence bottom line performance. The independent research, commissioned by digital content specialist Macrovision, surveyed executives from 100 businesses among the Film, Music and Computer Games industries across the UK, France and Germany. The survey investigates the attitudes and strategies of Europe's games, music and film brands as they combat the billion Euro threats of CD/DVD "Rip & Burn" and illegal peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing. Key findings: 73% of businesses agree that combating copyright theft is more than a battle against organised commercial piracy. P2P and "Rip & Burn" activities now are recognized threats; 85% of businesses believe "Rip & Burn" will continue to be a major issue, with the penetration of DVD recordable devices in consumer homes growing from one-third to one-half of households across Western Europe by 2008 . Only 22% believe the P2P threat to be over-hyped. Music and games industries predict a potential 11% increase in bottom line figures with improved content protection processes. 73% of respondents believe changing consumer perceptions is a priority in tackling casual copying as a long-term goal. Overall findings from the research point to a clear consensus that improved best practice and compliance can influence the trend of content abuse that brand owners are wrestling with today. The research highlights the role of content protection technologies in thwarting casual piracy, pointing to opportunities presented by an effective model for distributing digital media in a portable, flexible and controlled manner. The report further suggests a significant enthusiasm from the entertainment sector for a multi-layered approach to tackling digital piracy, one that maintains a balance between delivering robust protection policies today and influencing consumer perceptions in the longer term. write your comments about the article :: © 2005 Game News :: home page |