Originally published at: https://troypoint.com/247tvstream-shut-down-by-us-feds/
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has successfully shut down 247TVStream, a large-scale pirate IPTV service that offered over 1,000 channels, primarily catering to sports fans. The service, allegedly operated by brothers Noor Nabi Chowdhury and Mohammad Mahmudur Rahman, ran from May 2017, generating millions in revenue while causing significant financial harm to copyright holders. The…
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“The DOJ estimates the service caused more than $100 million in damages to copyright holders. This includes broadcasters and other rights holders impacted by the illegal distribution of their content.”
There was an interesting episode of “Pablo Torre Finds Out” where he, John Skipper (former ESPN bigwig) & David Samson (former Marlins owner) discussed piracy.
Their common sense consenus was that the monetary damages cited by the DOJ & the content providers was significantly bogus. While there’s no doubt that there are damages, the price points charged by many of the licensed providers make it very likely that much of the potential audience will simply find other stuff to watch or to otherwise occupy their time.
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Absolutely. They actually think everyone who bypasses paying would pay if they had no other choice.
Many people, I beleive, would just not watch it at all. Myself included.
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I’ve been saying that for years. And it’s a fact,they just pull those numbers out of their you know what’s lol. I’d go mow the yard or sit on the porch and read a book before I’d pay for most of that crap. And so would most pirates.
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Wonder if there are any (probably are) IPTV owners that set them up make a million or two and shut it down and disappear? Before the law comes knocking. IDK if the amount they are saying these owners make are even close to correct, but even at $10 a month, have 10000 subscribed would net a lot of money quickly.
Gone today as the Chowady Bros, back tomorrow as the O’leary twins. and the beat goes on.
Before I found this site, i just watched youtube and pluto and the free stuff anyway so id be another one that wouldnt pay anyhow
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