Spain has introduced an unprecedented system to block illegal sports broadcasts in real time, marking a significant escalation in the fight against digital piracy and directly affecting users who rely on unauthorised streaming services. The initiative, reported by elEconomista, follows a landmark ruling issued on March 23rd by a commercial court in Barcelona. The decision […]

The Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA) and the Motion Picture Association (MPA) of the US have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), with the aim of further strengthening cooperation in combating online copyright infringement and promoting copyright protection activities. The signing ceremony was held at MPA headquarters in Washington DC. This renewal follows the previous […]

Stegawave has launched an anti-piracy platform aimed at live sports streaming. The platform uses a proprietary watermarking algorithm to embed invisible patterns into live streams, enabling the identification of piracy sources in real time. This allows illegal redistribution to be shut down within minutes of detection. The platform integrates with existing streaming workflows and distribution […]

Fastly, a specialist in global edge cloud platforms, and LaLiga, Spain’s Professional Football Association, have partnered to develop technical solutions to address the illegal streaming of live sports, with a particular focus on LaLiga’s matches. With LaLiga estimating that piracy costs its clubs between $700-$800 million (€600-€700 million) each year, the two companies are collaborating […]

nanocosmos, a specialist in real-time video streaming, has announced the launch of nanoStream Control, a security and control layer within the nanoStream platform. As content misuse, unauthorised access, and stream hijacking increase across live interactive use cases ranging from iGaming to enterprise communications, operators and organisations require stronger protection and the ability to detect and […]

Illegal streaming and downloading of sports and entertainment content declined slightly in France in 2025, despite the progressive rise of new ways of piracy through VPNs and IPTV, according to a report from Arcom. The French TV and digital regulatory body noted a 4 per cent year-on-year decrease in viewership for illegal treams, and this […]

Spain’s ongoing crackdown on football piracy is once again drawing criticism, as legitimate internet users reported widespread service disruptions caused by aggressive IP blocking measures. The latest incident has put Movistar under scrutiny, after customers experienced access issues even when LaLiga matches weren’t airing. The anti-piracy strategy, driven by LaLiga and supported by major telcos […]

LaLiga’s ongoing legal campaign against piracy has resulted in more than 2,000 convictions within Spain’s hotel, restaurant and café sector since the initiative began in March 2019. According to the organisation, the figure equates to nearly one conviction per day, underscoring the scale of illegal broadcasting in the hospitality industry. At present, 317 cases remain […]

Altman Solon has released its 7th Annual Global Sports Survey, Part 2: Unlocking the Full Value of Sports IP. As sports viewing continues to expand beyond live games to non-live formats, the study explores the revenue gap facing sports rights owners. The study makes three key predictions about how rights owners, streamers and legacy media should […]