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<\/a><\/p>\nMyBroadband\u2019s Piracy and Streaming Survey for 2017 has revealed that many tech-savvy South Africans subscribe to streaming services.<\/p>\n
The survey was completed by\u00a01,587 IT professionals and tech-savvy individuals, providing insight into piracy and streaming trends in South Africa.<\/p>\n
73.85% of respondents said they were an online pirate, while 51.17% of respondents said they subscribed to a media streaming service.<\/p>\n
It is interesting to note that whether a user pirated or not, it did not have a major effect on them subscribing to a streaming service.<\/p>\n
Of those who pirated, 50.33% also subscribed to a streaming service.<\/p>\n
The survey results showed that Netflix was by far the most popular streaming service in the country, with 84.85% of users signed up for a Netflix package.<\/p>\n
Showmax came in second with 39.29%, followed by Amazon Prime on 12.93%.<\/p>\n
In terms of viewing devices, laptops and PCs were the popular pick, at over 55%.<\/p>\n
They were closely followed by Smart TVs, while media boxes and smartphones came in third and fourth respectively.<\/p>\n
The survey results are detailed in the graphic below. Survey respondents were allowed to pick multiple answers for certain questions.<\/p>\n
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