Premier League gets new court order to block illegal streams
The Premier League has been awarded a new High Court order for the 2017-18 season to allow it to block pirated streams of matches via Kodi set-top boxes. The U.K. High Court has granted the Premier League a fresh order to crack down on illegal streaming. In March, the High Court had approved a Premier League application to block the computer servers that power the illegal streams, rather than just individual streams, and has granted a new order for the coming campaign. "The protection of our copyright, and the investment made by our broadcast partners, is hugely important to the Premier League and the future health of English football. "It will allow us to quickly and effectively block and disrupt the illegal broadcast of Premier League football via any means, including so called 'pre-loaded Kodi boxes.'
The blocking order means that UK Internet Service Providers will be required to prevent people from watching illegal streams of Premier League matches. Kodi boxes are not illegal in themselves but they do not restrict which software can be used, so users can download apps in order to watch illegal streams. The Premier League has been handed a boost in its battle against illicit streaming after the High Court issued a blocking order that aims to stop people watching matches illegally. The league described it as a "game-changer" in its battle against illegal streaming, which undermines official rights holders Sky and BT, who paid more than £5bn for the rights to show live matches across three seasons. The clampdown comes after a rise in so-called 'Kodi' devices that let people watch sport and films for free using a wireless set-top box.
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