Hollywood Thinks Google Fiber Will Encourage Piracy Most people look at the ultra-fast speeds provided by Google Fiber and see opportunity. Hollywood looks at the ultra-fast speeds provided by Google and apparently only sees trouble. According to leaked documents obtained by Torrent Freak, Warner Brothers and Sony Pictures Entertainment circulated a survey before Google Fiber was deployed in Kansas City to determine how the speedy service would impact piracy rates.

of all types -- including legitimate services. The survey even reflects this, noting that most Google Fiber users say they'd stream and download more via legit services: quote: For example, the same report also concludes that 39% of the respondents would use paid streaming subscription services more, while 34% would rent and purchase more online video. Yet, there is no mention of the potential extra revenue that will bring in. You'll note Hollywood can't be bothered to try and calculate the potential new sales opportunities created by ultra-fast broadband, they can only see the theoretical piracy menace in consumers having better connections. The survey asked 2,000 individuals between the ages of 13 and 54 about their media consumption and piracy habits, and found that of those that pirate -- a chunk of those said they'd potentially pirate more with a better connection. This (in typical Hollywood accounting) somehow equates to $1 billion in additional annual losses due to Google Fiber, according to the entertainment industry's estimates. Of course if you stop for a few seconds and think, you'll realize that faster speeds result in more Internet usage-- including legitimate services. The survey even reflects this, noting that most Google Fiber users say they'd stream and download more via legit services:You'll note Hollywood can't be bothered to try and calculate the potential new sales opportunities created by ultra-fast broadband, they can only see the theoretical piracy menace in consumers having better connections.







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Hazelwood, MO 8 recommendations Skippy25 Member Not until.... I will not buy a single legitimate digital movie until I am able to buy it for a reasonable price, use it on any device I want and don't have to worry about it disappearing or suddenly stop working because they decided to remove my rights to it.