Arcom communicated this week the first results of its fight against illegal downloading.
“Piracy is like stealing an old lady’s bag at a market”. By dropping this metaphor during a press briefing as part of his re-election at the head of the
Professional Football League (LFP), Vincent Labrune has not really strengthened his popularity among the general public.
If the analogy is perhaps not the most adroit, it remains representative of an issue that has become crucial, for the League, already, but also and above all for the broadcasters of Ligue 1 and official competitions, including DAZN and beIN Sports. And to lead this fight head-on, these large groups can count on the support of a strong ally: Arcom (Audiovisual Communication Regulatory Authority).
Arcom announces bad news for IPTV users
Since the start of the season, Telegram has allowed many football fans to watch Ligue 1 matches illegally. A parallel device which was again used by the greatest number during the clash between Lyon and Marseille last Sunday. Thus, more than 80,000 people gathered on the service to watch this spectacular encounter.
But Arcom continues its fight. And according to the first figures, it is bearing fruit. “The year 2024 marks a turning point in the fight against piracy of sports broadcastsshe clarified. Between January and August, 1,922 illegal services were blocked at the request of Arcom, thus exceeding the figures for the year 2023 (1,544 blocked services). Blockages which concern illegal live streaming sites and more and more IPTV services. » Encouraging results which should not leave DAZN managers indifferent.
