Piracy
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‘The Kid’ Shoots to Disc and Digital June 4 From Lionsgate
The Western The Kid rides to Blu-ray (plus digital), DVD, digital and on demand June 4 from Lionsgate. The new take on the infamous American Old West story of Billy the Kid and Sheriff Pat Garrett stars Ethan Hawke (Training Day, Boyhood, The Magnificent Seven), Dane DeHaan (Lincoln, The Place Beyond the Pines, Lawless), Jake Schur, Leila George and Chris … Continue reading “‘The Kid’ Shoots to Disc and Digital June 4 From Lionsgate”
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‘Slaughterhouse Rulez’ to Matriculate to Digital May 17, DVD June 18 From Sony
The dark comedy Slaughterhouse Rulez will graduate to digital May 17 and DVD June 18 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The film takes place at an elite boarding school where boys and girls are groomed for power and greatness. Pupils and teachers become embroiled in a battle with a hoard of subterranean monsters, unleashed from … Continue reading “‘Slaughterhouse Rulez’ to Matriculate to Digital May 17, DVD June 18 From Sony”
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Report: U.S. Leads in Global Piracy Website Visits
Despite being home to the Motion Picture Association of America, Netflix, Hulu and other budget over-the-top video services, the United States leads the world in global visits to websites pirating illegal access to TV shows, movies, music and publishing, according to new data from Muso, a digital analytics firm. There were 17.3 billion visits by U.S. … Continue reading “Report: U.S. Leads in Global Piracy Website Visits”
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Four Brits Sentenced to Multiyear Jail Terms for Illegally Streaming Hollywood Movies
Four British men have been sentenced a combined 4.5 years jail time for operating a website that afforded users illegal access to Hollywood movies, including Lionsgate U.K.’s The Expendables 3, before they were available in theatres. Prosecutors say the group – which included Steven Pegram (40), Mark Rollin (37), Paul Taylor (54), and Alan Stephenson (42) — … Continue reading “Four Brits Sentenced to Multiyear Jail Terms for Illegally Streaming Hollywood Movies”
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Lionsgate U.K.’s ‘Missing Link’ Theatrical Release Gets Anti-Piracy Trailer
The April 5 U.K. theatrical release of Lionsgate U.K.’s animated movie Missing Link features a trailer condemning piracy and showcasing distribution options, including retail. The trailer reflects a partnership between Lionsgate U.K. and The Industry Trust’s “Moments Worth Paying For” consumer education campaign designed to inform against illegal pirating of movies. The campaign directs consumers to the … Continue reading “Lionsgate U.K.’s ‘Missing Link’ Theatrical Release Gets Anti-Piracy Trailer”
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FTC Issues Netflix Phishing Scam Alert
The Federal Trade Commission has issued an alert to Netflix subscribers about an online phishing scam that attempts to extract personal information from unsuspecting subs, among other issues. Phishing is when someone uses fake emails or texts to get users to share valuable personal information — such as account numbers, Social Security numbers, login IDs … Continue reading “FTC Issues Netflix Phishing Scam Alert”
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MPAA Boss Calls on Internet Platforms to Improve Digital Ecosystem
Taking a step away from issues involving online piracy of movies and TV shows, Charles Rivkin, CEO of the Motion Pictures Association of America, told an industry gathering that more proactive measures are needed to combat online election meddling, hate speech — and piracy. Speaking Aug. 20 at the Tech Policy Institute’s Aspen Forum in … Continue reading “MPAA Boss Calls on Internet Platforms to Improve Digital Ecosystem”
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British Man Given 16-Month Jail Term for Selling Pirated Streaming Content
A British man has been sentenced to 16 months in jail for selling streaming media devices embedded with pirated content from satellite TV operator Sky. Warren Gleave, 51, was sentenced Aug. 16 by Burnley Crown Court in the U.K. after pleading guilty in May to violating provisions of the Fraud Act of 2006. Specifically, Gleave … Continue reading “British Man Given 16-Month Jail Term for Selling Pirated Streaming Content”
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Study: Stolen Logins for OTT Services Proliferate on Dark Web
Hundreds of stolen login details for popular OTT services are available every month on the dark web for an average of only $8.81, according to research from digital platform security firm Irdeto. Dark web marketplaces offer credentials for a range of pay TV and VOD OTT services, meaning legitimate subscribers could have had their accounts … Continue reading “Study: Stolen Logins for OTT Services Proliferate on Dark Web”
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Brazil’s Team Most Pirated at World Cup
Piracy prevention company Irdeto detected more than 5,000 unique illegal streams redistributing games over the internet during the group stage of the 2018 World Cup. Brazil was the most pirated team, with more than 582 illegal streams detected for Brazil’s three group stage matches, followed by Morocco (561 streams) and Portugal (535 streams). England was … Continue reading “Brazil’s Team Most Pirated at World Cup”
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Acorn TV Streaming in Mexico — via Banned Roku Devices?
NEWS ANALYSIS — Acorn TV, RLJ Entertainment’s streaming service for British and international television content, June 5 announced its availability in Mexico. Consumers can subscribe to the service via the Roku streaming player or Roku TV. Content will be in English with Spanish subtitles. The streaming service is available for MXN $89 per month. “Launching [in … Continue reading “Acorn TV Streaming in Mexico — via Banned Roku Devices?”
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Cast of ‘Ocean’s 8’ Promotes Anti-Piracy Video in the U.K.
The cast of Warner Bros.’ upcoming $70 million female-driven heist thriller Ocean’s 8 has created a video to combat piracy in the United Kingdom. Working together with The Industry Trust for IP Awareness, a British-based copyright protection organization, Warner Bros. created the trailer in which cast members Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Mindy Kaling, Sarah Paulson, … Continue reading “Cast of ‘Ocean’s 8’ Promotes Anti-Piracy Video in the U.K.”
