In the meantime, they’re aiming to replace established illicit download sites like the Pirate Bay, Kickass Torrents and Popcorn Time. But by refusing to sell space to advertisers – who frequently include malicious software in their ads – pirate operators will need to either find a new way to make money or be content to dedicate much of their free time to broadcasting sporting events to millions of users without a paycheck. The problem, for Hollywood at least, is that his and other sites seem to be doing so well that visitors may not even know they’re watching an illegal broadcast.ĭavid’s site,, is part of a generation of illegal streaming sites that are cleaning up their display and eliminating malicious advertising, making them appear more legitimate.

He works around the clock on an ad-free streaming website that looks more like a Roku than the usual shady streaming service. Getty Images/Bloomberg/Contributorĭavid is trying to help grandparents everywhere stream sports illegally. officials, even with help from the entertainment industry, for more than a decade have been engaged in a real-life version of whack-a-mole with illegal streaming websites.

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