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  • Oct, 2013

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    Whether to pay for downloading

    Q. If television shows, movies and music were all made available at the same time around the world and for a low price, would you purchase and download them, pay for a subscription that enabled you to download them or continue to download them for free?

     

    Total

     

    Men

    Women

    Aged 18-34

    Aged 35-54

    Aged 55+

     

    7 May 2012

    Purchase and download them

    23%

    26%

    20%

    20%

    27%

    21%

    22%

    Pay a subscription

    18%

    17%

    19%

    21%

    16%

    17%

    20%

    Continue to download free versions

    42%

    47%

    37%

    42%

    40%

    45%

    41%

    Don’t know

    17%

    11%

    24%

    16%

    17%

    17%

    17%

    Based on 292 respondents who said they download films, music or television shows via the internet for free

    41% said they would be prepared to pay for downloads If television shows, movies and music were all made available at the same time around the world and for a low price – 23% via individual purchase and 18% via subscription. 42% said they would continue to download for free.

    49% of full-time workers and 47% of those with university education said they would be prepared to pay for downloads.

     

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