This could spell the end for illegal streamers Sky is planning to use customers’ personal information in a new strategy to identify some of the estimated 400,000 Irish households using illegal “dodgy boxes”. The broadcaster will reportedly request to leverage available data — including details from social media and other sources — to locate addresses […]
1 week ago
New plans are in the works to crack down New plans will reportedly see Irish dodgy-box users receive direct fines for the first time. The Irish Independent are reporting that large TV rights holders are planning hand out tougher punishments for casual users, in a move similar to what has been seen in Italy. Thousands […]
2 months ago
Big changes put forward! Irish dodgy box users should be worried, after a report from the Irish Independent revealed that TV companies such as Sky are planning more intense crackdowns in Ireland. It is understood that they are looking into copying their strategy used in Italy, which involves issuing direct fines to dodgy box users. […]
2 months ago
It was visited 1.6 billion times last year The largest illegal sports streaming platform in the world has been shut down, according to The Athletic. Illegal streaming sites are those that distribute content like live sports and movies often for free without copyright. The site Streameast, which was the largest provider of illegal sports content […]
4 months ago
They are not happy. GAA streaming service, Clubber, have come out strong against the owners of illegal ‘dodgy boxes’. Clubber provides coverage from 14 counties, including Cork, Kerry, Tipperary, and Waterford, and shows over 1,500 every year, including club and underage games. It costs €149.99 for an annual pass and around €11.99 for one match, […]
9 months ago
The war on dodgy boxes continues. Legal notices have been issued to 13 “dodgy box” providers in Ireland. The notices – delivered in person, by post and by email – were part of a major operation that took place in December. The clampdown has led to several services being shut down. This is the fourth […]
11 months ago