Almost one third of internet users in the European Union had, in 2025, a paid subscription for streaming films, series or sports, according to data cited in the article. The European average of paid subscribers stood at 32.7%.
Portugal fell below this average, registering only 22% of subscribers to paid streaming services. This rate places the country in 19th position among the 27 Member States of the European Union.
The article comes in the context of the growing expansion of streaming in Europe, with a significant share of the population opting for paid subscriptions to access sports entertainment and audiovisual content through digital platforms.
