Police SHUT DOWN major UK-based illegal streaming network used for Premier League football

Police SHUT DOWN major UK-based illegal streaming network used for Premier League football - and make string of arrests - after Sky Sports complained.
Police SHUT DOWN major UK-based illegal streaming network used for Premier League football - and make string of arrests - after Sky Sports complained.,Use of 'dodgy' fire sticks allowing viewers to stream sport, films and a huge number of streaming channels without paying the subscription is on the rise and only last month Sky warned of a significant crackdown in partnership with the authorities.,City of London Police’s Intellectual Property Crime Unit's latest bust has seen them arrest four.,They confirmed that during a raid in Manchester last week they also found 10 servers and equipment valued at around £75,000 each, £750,000 overall.,The massive streaming operation is a significant win for Sky and the police as the network was understood to serve millions of viewers in the UK.,Sky tipped off the police after becoming suspicious of certain activity in the area and one of the suspects arrested is said to have made £3million from the extensive operation.,Most British sports fans think it's fine to illegally stream live action, according to an industry report that was published in January.,With football rights fragmented across multiple broadcasters, fans could be asked to shell out more than £1,350 each year to watch games on TV when Paramount+ starts broadcasting the Champions League in 2027.,While there are not any official figures for the number of people using 'dodgy' Fire Sticks, the estimate nationally is five million.,If someone is found guilty of using illicit device to stream, they could face criminal charges under Section 11 of the 2006 Fraud Act.,Anyone found guilty of such an offence could be fined heavily or face a prison sentence up to five years.,Those who have not distributed illegal Fire Sticks but still use them to avoid paying subscriptions for the likes of Sky and TNT Sport will face less severe action but could still be fined thousands and face up to a year in prison.,Detective Constable Jordan Day of the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) at the City of London Police, said of the recent arrests: 'It is more important than ever that our team works to protect the integrity of broadcasting and the millions of people who rely on it.,'This operation demonstrates the impact we can have when we work closely with partners like Sky to dismantle these illegal networks, sending a clear message to those who profit from piracy that they will be held to account.',Matt Hibbert, Group Director of Anti-Piracy at Sky, added: 'We take the protection of our content extremely seriously, given the significant investment we make and will continue to work with the police and industry partners to disrupt the criminal networks behind piracy.,'People who watch illegal streams should know that it isn’t a victimless crime: recent research by BeStreamWise advises that nearly 65 per cent of illegal streamers have faced security scares like malware through these unlawful methods..

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