Tue Aug 21, 2018 5:15 pm
Premier League to tackle illegal streaming problem
The Premier League is taking legal action against a TV station from Saudi Arabia which it says is illegally broadcasting its matches, reports the Mirror.
The channel, beoutQ, has broadcast all 20 Premier League games this season so far.
“The Premier League takes piracy in all its forms extremely seriously and is committed to working with its broadcast partners and regulatory authorities in territories around the world to stop the non-authorised exploitation of its content.
As such the Premier League has appointed legal counsel in Saudi Arabia to begin the process of bringing legal action against the parties involved in this piracy.
Given the strong copyright framework in Saudi Arabia, the Premier League is confidant that the Saudi Arabian authorities will ultimately uphold its clear rights when the action is commenced.”
Premier League statement