According to data produced by TNS OBOP, TVP was by far the most popular broadcaster in Poland in January 2007, its two flagship national channels TVP1 and TVP2 claiming a combined audience share of 45.21% amongst viewers aged 4+. An additional 5.09% watched the regional TVP3 and only 0.74% cable and satellite delivered TVP Polonia. In comparison, Polsat and TVN could only muster 16.05% and 14.79% respectively, while the most watched thematic channel was news-based TVN24 with 2.64%. In the target 18-49 age group, Polsat (18.84%) was in second place behind TVP1 (21.76%) but ahead of both TVP2 (18.53%) and TVN (16.61%). TVN 24 maintained number one spot among thematic services with 1.88%. Separately, reports in the Polish press have exposed an Internet-based piracy scam that allows people to access over 300 films broadcast on TV for less than $15 (€11.5) a month. (CD)
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