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RIAA Blasts a Federal Judge for Giving 'Carte Blanche to Internet Pirates'

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is now blasting a federal judge that ruled in favor of YouTube stream-rippers FLVTO.biz and 2conv.com.

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Over 39 Million Americans Are Planning to Cancel Cable TV As Cord Cutting is Set to See Explosive Growth in 2019 - Cord Cutters News

This week UBS released their latest survey looking at the current state of TV consumption. In it, we get more bad news for the cable TV industry. According to UBS, 20% of Americans plan to cut the cord in the next 12 months from the time the survey was taken. This works out to be …

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Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week on BitTorrent - 02/11/19 - TorrentFreak

The top 10 most downloaded movies on BitTorrent are in again. 'Robin Hood' tops the chart this week, followed by ‘Mortal Engines'. 'Bohemian Rhapsody' completes the top three.

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U.S. Govt Seeks Public Comments on Pirate Site Blocking and ISP Liability - TorrentFreak

The U.S. Government's Copyright Office is continuing its review on the future of the DMCA's safe harbor provisions. It's specifically asking the public for input on recent domestic and international developments that relate to ISP liability, including Article 13 and pirate site blocking.

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Pirate-Powered CDNs Operate Innovative Illicit Streaming Model - TorrentFreak

With the popularity of torrent sites on the wane in Russia, an interesting business model for mass streaming is thriving in the region. According to a report shared with TorrentFreak by cyber-security Group-IB, several pirate-powered CDNs are making it easy to not only set up a streaming site but al...

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Pirate Bay 'Promotion' Increases Post-Release Box Office Revenue, Study Shows - TorrentFreak

New research suggests that post-release movie piracy through The Pirate Bay is linked to increased box revenue. The counter-intuitive finding is driven by word-of-mouth promotion. The effect, which does not apply to pre-release piracy, results in rather interesting policy implications.

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Deeper Dive—CBS braces for a serious Super Bowl streaming surge

A massive number of households are going to watch Super Bowl LIII on Sunday. CBS is expecting a lot of those viewers will be livestreaming.

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Roku launches premium subscriptions for Showtime, Starz, and other services today

Roku announced plans to directly sell subscriptions for several premium video services, including Showtime, Starz, and Epix, through its Roku Channel. Customers will be able to pay for the monthly subscription charges through their existing Roku account — keeping everything on one bill — and content...

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Get a Free Month of Shudder to Celebrate Women in Horror Month

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What’s new on Netflix and what’s leaving in February 2019

Here's the complete list of what's new on Netflix in February 2019 and which titles will be leaving, so you don't miss anything. From awesome original series like Patriot Act With Hasan Minhaj and Chef's Table, to new films like Velvet Buzzsaw, there's plenty to enjoy during February.

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