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MPAA Cracking Down on TV Torrent Sites

Posted by Zonk on from the late-lamented-btefnet dept.

sallgeud writes "It appears the other shoe has dropped and the MPAA is now going after sites which link to torrents of TV shows. The beef with redistributing copyrighted material seems to make sense... but I'm wondering if it makes a difference in the world of DVR. The vast majority of downloads appeared to be of content that is broadcast free over the airwaves. I'm wondering how much different this is than going after Tivo? Would these sites have been hit with lawsuits if they had stuck to purely over-the-air broadcasts?"

5 of 436 comments (clear)

  1. Boycott by cybercfo · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Slashdotters should control themselves and boycott duplicate posts. Would it even be possible to have a story without any comments?

  2. Wow.. by Turn-X+Alphonse · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    So we have a dope 24 hours apart? Is Taco training his replacement?

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    I like muppets.
  3. *YAWN* by EpsCylonB · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Seriously how can slasdot editors not read their own site ?.

    Slashdot needs to eat its own dog food.

  4. Re:Is Zonk the new Timothy? by Adult+film+producer · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Lol, mod up please.. parent is so appropriate in this circumstance :) BTW, the cat is the superior animal, no argument needed :D

  5. In other news... by Nigel_Powers · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Dan Glickmon (sic) is recovering from surgery in his Cape Cod home after doctors removed 13 live gerbils from his rectum.

    A new non-downloadable series, based on the life and times of this icon of the gay community is currently under development.