PayTV pirates must pay Sky damages
Ein Gericht hat mehrere PayTV-Piraten zu einer Millionenzahlung an den Münchner Bezahlsender Sky verurteilt. Die vier Personen hatten von Belgien aus mehrere tausend Zugangskarten (Smartcards) verkauft, mit denen Zuschauer klammheimlich den Sender gucken konnten.
Those convicted were selling tickets for the subscription television service, which was still operating under the name "Premiere" at the time. A court in Tongeren, Belgium, had already ruled in September that the sale was illegal, the European pay-TV industry association Aepoc announced on Monday. The hackers must now pay Sky a total of over two million euros in damages. Two of them will also have to go to prison, while the other two have received suspended sentences.
From 2006 to 2008, the group sold around 5700 smartcards for 75 euros each. In combination with software available on the Internet, the cards enabled illegal access to Premiere's offerings, in some cases for years. An appeal can be lodged against the verdict.
From 2006 to 2008, the group sold around 5700 smartcards for 75 euros each. In combination with software available on the Internet, the cards enabled illegal access to Premiere's offerings, in some cases for years. An appeal can be lodged against the verdict.
