Premier League bosses in talks to block the illegal streaming of matches on the internet


  • Around one million people watch illegal streams of Premier League games
  • Premier League in talks with cyber-security companies in bid to crackdown
  • Sky and BT Sport forking out £5.1b for rights over the next three seasons
  • A 'virtual barrier' could block UK users watching foreign streams of games

bosses are in talks with cyber-security companies in a bid to crack down on the illegal streaming of matches on the internet.Illegal coverage of Premier League fixtures, especially the traditional Saturday 3pm games, are watched by around one million viewers each week.
But with broadcasters Sky and BT Sport forking out £5.1billion for rights over the next three seasons, the Premier League are understandably keen to put an end to the practice.

Premier League bosses are in talks with cyber-security companies in bid to crack down on illegal streaming



Around a million people tune in to watch Sergio Aguero and Co do their thing in the Premier League each week




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