This statistic shows the answers to a survey question on the primary reason for downloading films and series from illegal sources in the Netherlands in 2017. The leading reason was the price, with ** percent of the respondents naming this particular reason. By comparison, *** percent of the respondents indicated it was unlikely to get caught.
Video-on-demand, or VOD, is increasing in the Netherlands. Netflix is the biggest provider of video streaming in the Netherlands with approximately *** households having subscribed to the service. The Netherlands also has several domestic VOD providers. Videoland , owned by RTL Nederland, reaches roughly ** households.
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University of Amsterdam (Institute For Information Law). (July 31, 2018). Leading reasons for downloading films and series from illegal sources in the Netherlands in 2017 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/888605/leading-reasons-for-illegal-films-and-series-downloads-in-the-netherlands/
University of Amsterdam (Institute For Information Law). "Leading reasons for downloading films and series from illegal sources in the Netherlands in 2017." Chart. July 31, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 04, 2026. /statistics/888605/leading-reasons-for-illegal-films-and-series-downloads-in-the-netherlands/
University of Amsterdam (Institute For Information Law). (2018). Leading reasons for downloading films and series from illegal sources in the Netherlands in 2017. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 04, 2026. /statistics/888605/leading-reasons-for-illegal-films-and-series-downloads-in-the-netherlands/
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