Originally posted by: _Yossarian_
Websites that stream live sports for free are illegal.
In fact, they are morally reprehensible.
Zero tolerance should be given to operators of these sites,
insofar as they are committing copyright infringement.
When you encounter one of these sites, you should alert
internet authorities right away, who can take proper action.
Going further off of this, if you know any individuals who
do this, you should turn them in without warning. They're
only hurting themselves by continuing with their illegal
transgressions. Poor, innocent corporations are going
completely broke because of immoral individuals who are
only concerned with getting what they want in spite of
monetary consequences their actions hold for others.
i know you are being sarcastic, but on another note - illegal watching of NFL games in markets where there are no other options right now is a positive for the league. would they rather nobody watch or people start watching and start exposing the league to potential markets for legal viewing down the road. at the end of the day, it's a net positive.
this is why the entertainment industry was kind of retarded. instead of embracing the internet, they fought it tooth and nail and this was a shoot self in foot event. unable to see the future of digital distribution and starting to create forward looking platforms, they did the opposite. even putting up some episodes on youtube that they constantly tried to shutdown was a net positive.
as the generations started to rely on on-demand viewing, this exposed the content to a larger audience. we started getting used to not have to catch shows on tv and deal with commercials, and if it wasn't for online streaming, a lot of us wouldn't have either a)been exposed to some of these shows in the first place or b)would have known about them but not bothered to watch via traditional distribution channels.
some of the media companies are realizing this. a couple networks have streamed pilots weeks in advance of their broadcast premier dates (new JJ Abrams show for example) in order to utilize the power of the internet to create a buzz and spread the word.
better late than never. but still not enough.
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