Homes across the UK face being blocked from Sky TV streams after police launched a major crackdown on watching content for free. Police are shutting down a number of providers who were broadcasting content, including exclusive shows, movies and sports coverage from Sky, without permission.
It is thought that around 500,000 customers will be affected by the new block which means many will now be forced to pay to watch premium TV, reported The Mirror. Along with closing down the operations, which were spread across the UK, four people were also arrested and equipment including laptops and phones were also seized.
In addition to the arrests, more than 200 ‘cease and desist’ notices were delivered to individuals suspected of running illegal streaming services around the country. The notices instruct those running online platforms to immediately cease all streaming activity.
