BitTorrent sites down but not out

With authorities taking a harder stance on unlicensed audio and video download sites, Beijing's illegal DVD vendors are anxiously awaiting a possible increase in sales.

The closure of the top Chinese BitTorrent (BT) sites, such as BTChina.net, has left a sizable gap in cheap market needs for film and TV addicts. One DVD vendor, surnamed Wang, told China Daily he expects a sharp increase.

"Pirated DVDs are the cheapest choice for people without free downloads online," he said. "I expect my sales to triple before Christmas."