Football and other premium TV being pirated at 'industrial scale'

Published: 5/30/2025
Football and other premium TV being pirated at 'industrial scale'
The report by Enders Analysis highlights the "industrial scale theft" of premium video services, particularly live sports, due to a lack of action by tech giants like Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft. The use of devices like the Amazon Fire Stick is enabling piracy of live sports, costing broadcasters revenue and exposing users to cyber-crime risks. Piracy is a significant issue in the sports broadcasting industry, with illegal streams of events leading to financial losses and security vulnerabilities for viewers.