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Broadcasters Lose Billions to Jailbroken Fire Stick Streams: FACT Cracks Down on Piracy

New Enders analysis links jailbroken Fire Sticks to massive live sports piracy, with Amazon and other tech firms criticised for inaction

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Overview

  • Enders analysis finds jailbroken Fire Sticks account for a double-digit percentage of premium sports viewing and cost rights holders billions annually.
  • Research shows 59% of UK Fire Stick owners accessed illegal streams through modified devices in the past year.
  • Single high-profile events such as live football matches can draw tens of thousands of viewers away from legitimate broadcasts.
  • FACT has issued cease-and-desist warnings and worked with police on multiple arrests, including the two-year sentencing of Sonny Kanda.
  • An Arcom study reports the French sports sector lost €240 million to audiovisual piracy while major tech platforms face scrutiny over security failures.