ooh it's a corner Posted 22 March, 2019 Share Posted 22 March, 2019 Three men have been jailed for 17 years for making money out of streaming live footie. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-47650835 I'm sure we've all watched streams, which we know are not legitimate, which means we've created the market for this. But 5-6 year jail terms? Statutory rape is only 8 years. Feels a tad harsh. And whilst it isn't a specific Saints related thread, there is a pic of JWP in the article........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosin Posted 22 March, 2019 Share Posted 22 March, 2019 Got to protect the money of the rich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barsiem Posted 22 March, 2019 Share Posted 22 March, 2019 Got to protect the money of the rich. Well given the 3 named allegedly made £5m from their steams they are the rich! I agree penalties seem disproportionate, but guessing that as well as providing streams they would have been up to other things like laundering the proceeds, which would potentially have affected the term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 22 March, 2019 Share Posted 22 March, 2019 Three men have been jailed for 17 years for making money out of streaming live footie. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-47650835 I'm sure we've all watched streams, which we know are not legitimate, which means we've created the market for this. But 5-6 year jail terms? Statutory rape is only 8 years. Feels a tad harsh. And whilst it isn't a specific Saints related thread, there is a pic of JWP in the article...........It was a business that sold streams to pubs and made them millions. Fair enough sorting your mates out with a stream but they're asking for it with that behaviour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ooh it's a corner Posted 22 March, 2019 Author Share Posted 22 March, 2019 It was a business that sold streams to pubs and made them millions. Fair enough sorting your mates out with a stream but they're asking for it with that behaviour. They were asking for it. And they did make millions. And I am not sympathising with them, but I think it is a long jail sentence. It is one third of the time a Hampshire woman got for murdering her defenseless 3 year old daughter. Just seems harsh (the 6 years, not the 18 ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 22 March, 2019 Share Posted 22 March, 2019 They were asking for it. And they did make millions. And I am not sympathising with them, but I think it is a long jail sentence. It is one third of the time a Hampshire woman got for murdering her defenseless 3 year old daughter. Just seems harsh (the 6 years, not the 18 )They will be out in 3 as long as they behave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Wayman Posted 23 March, 2019 Share Posted 23 March, 2019 The main problem is that the price of watching Sky or BT has become nigh on unaffordable for many. Also these providers are so narrow in their match choice offerings usually involving the big clubs. Obviously every single match these days is filmed so why can't Sky or PL offer Saints fans for example an affordable package for the season of all 38 Saints matches - similar for other club's fans? I for one would sign up for that even if only to see live the away game coverage. Most would pay £5/10 a match for that surely. That would go a long way towards stopping piracy altogether. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisPY Posted 23 March, 2019 Share Posted 23 March, 2019 The main problem is that the price of watching Sky or BT has become nigh on unaffordable for many. Also these providers are so narrow in their match choice offerings usually involving the big clubs. Obviously every single match these days is filmed so why can't Sky or PL offer Saints fans for example an affordable package for the season of all 38 Saints matches - similar for other club's fans? I for one would sign up for that even if only to see live the away game coverage. Most would pay £5/10 a match for that surely. That would go a long way towards stopping piracy altogether. Believe Amazon Prime have a deal to show all games live for one game week next season. Can see this becoming the norm in future TV deals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nta786 Posted 23 March, 2019 Share Posted 23 March, 2019 The main problem is that the price of watching Sky or BT has become nigh on unaffordable for many. Also these providers are so narrow in their match choice offerings usually involving the big clubs. Obviously every single match these days is filmed so why can't Sky or PL offer Saints fans for example an affordable package for the season of all 38 Saints matches - similar for other club's fans? I for one would sign up for that even if only to see live the away game coverage. Most would pay £5/10 a match for that surely. That would go a long way towards stopping piracy altogether. because of the outdated view that it will damage attendances and grass-roots football. I'd say, in some cases anyway, it's ticket pricing that would affect attendances, not because a game is aired live on TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecuk268 Posted 23 March, 2019 Share Posted 23 March, 2019 I used to work with a guy who was the Treasurer of the Ex-Serviceman's Club in Archers Road. They used to show the Sky games for years, paying a couple of hundred quid a year. Then Sky upped the price to £5k. Not surprising that pubs went down an alternative route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 23 March, 2019 Share Posted 23 March, 2019 I used to work with a guy who was the Treasurer of the Ex-Serviceman's Club in Archers Road. They used to show the Sky games for years, paying a couple of hundred quid a year. Then Sky upped the price to £5k. Not surprising that pubs went down an alternative route. I don't know what it costs now; but my mate used to run a pub that had Sky and BT. Around 5 or 6 years ago he decided to knock it on the head as the annual cost went over £20K. A ridiculous amount, and smaller pubs really have to consider if they are able to justify those costs, a lot won't be able to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roo1976 Posted 23 March, 2019 Share Posted 23 March, 2019 why pay money for streams when there are streams out there for free ....you just gotta look . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 23 March, 2019 Share Posted 23 March, 2019 why pay money for streams when there are streams out there for free ....you just gotta look . I listen to the wireless. No fee needed for this and excellent commentary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW5 SAINT Posted 24 March, 2019 Share Posted 24 March, 2019 I just watch SSN, much more entertaining... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roo1976 Posted 25 March, 2019 Share Posted 25 March, 2019 I listen to the wireless. No fee needed for this and excellent commentary. youve already paid for tv broadcasting bbc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan The Flames Posted 25 March, 2019 Share Posted 25 March, 2019 youve already paid for tv broadcasting bbc You don't need a tv licence for the radio if you don't want a TV, so it is free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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