As of now, the pirate streaming boxes have become the major needs of millions of people all over the world. They are using it to stream movies, access TV shows and view their favourite live streams.
While the same devices can be easily used under legal rules, few apps are making these devices an illegal one. More on top of that, when the mainstream media promotes such content, movie industry begins asking random questions.
Hence, with an intention to let you know more about the pirate streaming boxes, let’s discover some essential things.
Mainstream Media Outlets Promoting Pirate Streaming Boxes Story
Over the past few years, streaming TV shows and movies have become much easier. Plenty of legal services such as HBO and NetFlix are flourishing and millions and making use of it. However, there are people who are using illegal services to stream every legal movie without having any issue.
In addition, the Hollywood insiders are making use of the “Piracy 3.0” and are working with stakeholders for threat addressing.
Just a week ago, the MPAA said the FTC for bringing actions and devastating trade practices against pirate streaming services and devices.
In addition, different lawsuits are on the verge to be filed against Dragon Box & Set TV. The same is being done for other websites which are offering pirate app “Showbox” and many have been ceased.
Still, the media companies are busy in finding the illegal set-top boxes and the search operation is running. Here, the main issue is that the devices are perfectly legal but after loading pirate apps, the real issue starts happening.
Again and again, the media companies have started to bring these things into consideration. Whereas, the articles were appearing on stations under the control of Americal media broadcaster Tegna.
A Word of Mouth by Culpepper
“In this video and the article, the gentleman appears to promote the HK1 box for the infringing purpose by repeatedly emphasizing that it can be used to watch free movies. The video clearly shows the HK1 box display with icons of well-known piracy applications such as Showbox,”
“I am curious as to how the HK1 box can allow someone to watch free movies without using these piracy applications. Based upon this video and article, the HK1 box appears to be one among many piracy boxes.” Says Culpepper who is the IP Attorney
Again, the article is being questioned by KGWV, 9News, WKYC, KSDK and many those who are promoting stream box. On the other hand, the HK1 streaming box is unlocking thousands of pirate moves for free.
Now, the real issue is that people can use such pirate streaming boxes for legal and illegal ones.
However, promoting a device which contains pirate apps can become a threat for entertainment companies.
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Final Word of Mouth: Mainstream Media Outlets Promoting Pirate Streaming Boxes Story
At present, we cannot really predict many things as nothing is clear. Of course, the pirate streaming boxes are giving issues for the entertainment industry. On the contrary, for these boxes which have pirate apps, strict measures need to be taken, with immediate effect.
content credit- Torrent Freak
