Online piracy continues to be a major problem for rightsholders, especially those who rely on exclusive live streaming content. This challenge is worsened by dedicated sharing communities on Telegram, Discord, and elsewhere, which can be harder to spot. To tackle this, the Czech anti-piracy company Warezio is offering the public rewards for snitching on pirates through […]

Ahead of next month’s Super Bowl LX, which NBCUniversal’s Peacock streaming service hopes will be its largest-ever live viewership (along with the Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy), there is growing concern about the rise in streaming sites offering illegal access to live sports. A 2025 study found that 69% of sports fans in the United […]

The pirate service Bitplay, which, among other things, illegally provided access to premium sports television channels, live broadcasts of sports matches and selected series content, has been shut down. The service was shut down following a criminal complaint by the Association of Commercial Television (AKTV) and a subsequent investigation by the Czech Police. The Association of Commercial […]

The Paris Judicial Court has issued 2 rulings in favour of the LFP (French Professional Football League) and LFP Media, extending efforts to block illegal streaming of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2. The decisions, issued December 18, cover the blocking of websites and IPTV services unlawfully carrying the matches, and also target tools used to […]

For the period 2027-2032, La Liga has negotiated a new television package expanded with the addition of Movistar and DAZN channels. This agreement represents an increase over the previous package, but also continues to illustrate the gap that opens up for Premier Leaguez in terms of broadcasting rights. The current contract, worth €4.95 billion, runs until […]

The FilmToro server has prepared a selection of the best streaming services in the Czech Republic. In its first article, the server focused on an overview of the Czech streaming services market. In this latest article, it helps viewers choose the optimal service according to their specific preferences. The overview provides detailed information about the quality, […]

Some of Europe’s biggest sports leagues, broadcasters and live event operators are urging Brussels to introduce new EU rules to tackle real-time piracy of live content, warning that current measures are failing to protect revenues, audiences and public services. In a joint letter sent to the European Commission in October, 36 organisations – including the Premier […]

UEFA has become the first exclusive sports rights-holder to join the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), deepening cross-sector efforts to disrupt illegal live streaming worldwide. The move positions UEFA and UC3 – the body commercialising UEFA club competition rights – at the forefront of coordinated global enforcement. UEFA will participate in ACE’s Live Tier, […]

Thai authorities have closed one of the country’s most prominent pirate IPTV networks following raids in Bangkok and Nonthaburi. The Department of Special Investigation (DSI), supported by the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) and local member True Visions, moved against INWIPTV—previously known as FWIPTV—which has been operating since 2012. The service charged around 300 […]

The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) and DAZN’s anti-piracy team have shut down Calcio which streamed unlicensed content from its base in Moldova. The operator of the service agreed to cease operations after being approached by the ACE-DAZN team. Calcio drew more than 123 million visits in the past 12 months across 134 domains. […]

In a sweeping move against digital piracy, Argentine authorities have arrested the alleged founder of Al Ángulo TV, a notorious illegal sports streaming platform that had gained massive popularity across Latin America. The suspect, known online as Shishi, was detained at his home in Paraná, Entre Ríos, where police uncovered a fully equipped tech lab used to operate […]

With a string of new TV deals for the 2025/26 season, LaLiga is renewing its commitment to combat audiovisual piracy, which it says presents the biggest threat to the sports and entertainment industry. LaLiga is urging sports fans to watch coverage through legal channels – in the UK this means Disney+ and Premier Sports. Spanish football […]