~ 3 Mil illegal views for May-Mac PPV

Good read, Although I'm worry about all the money that Floyd's kids won't get. Mayweather v McGregor was watched by nearly 3m people on illegal livestreams 3-4 minutes An estimated 2.93 million people managed to access an illegal online broadcast of Floyd Mayweather's 10-round victory over Conor McGregor in Las Vegas, online security experts have claimed. Irdeto, a digital security company, say that the fight - only available on pay-per-view, for which viewers in the US had to pay up to $99.95 - was nevertheless made available for internet users through social media channels such as Facebook, YouTube, Periscope and Twitch. Over 200 such streams were identified by Irdeto, the majority of which came via social media rather than the illegal streaming sites that have traditionally hosted the broadcasts. In fact, illegal streams of the hugely anticipated event were advertised on e-commerce sites like Amazon, eBay and Alibaba. Viewers found ways of watching McGregor's defeat for free Viewers found ways of watching McGregor's defeat for free Credit: AP Periscope - a live mobile video streaming application - itself became a trending topic on social media, as users desperately tried to track down active streams of a fight that costed £19.95 to watch on Sky Sports Box Office in the UK. So-called "digital Robin Hoods" paid the subscription, only to make their stream available to anyone who had the link. One just one day last week, Irdeto found more than 40 adverts promoting illegal streams for the Las Vegas event. "Live sports are a cornerstone of global piracy, with thousands of sites providing illegal content attracting millions of viewers,” said Rory O’Connor, senior VP of cybersecurity services at Irdeto. “When combating live sports piracy, speed in disrupting piracy is essential...By identifying and stopping pirate streams in real-time through specialized knowledge and technology, content owners and operators are able to protect revenue and deliver a greater user experience.” Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/boxing/2017/08/28/mayweather-v-mcgregor-watched-nearly-3m-people-illegal-livestreams/amp/

Comments (20)

My viewing habits are not driving my reasoning.This isn't complicated. For most that don't pay for it and stream it illegally the primary reason is cost. :lol1: why did you bring up your viewing habits, then? you full of shyt

8y ago

MrFantastic

Saw on a video on Dana White saying this did over 6.5 mil PPVs. That's a lot of money!! Conor and Floyd laughing at the sheep that paid for the event.

8y ago

The_Big_Dunn

Why you gotta answer my question w/ a question? I have no issue with you posting it takes money from the boxers pockets, but that's obvious af. How much money, is all speculation. again, what does your own viewing habits have to do with the preposterous claim you made? My viewing habits are not driving my reasoning.This isn't complicated. For most that don't pay for it and stream it illegally the primary reason is cost.

8y ago

PACnPBFsuck

:headbang: :headbang:

8y ago

BlakBread904

Ok, well if that is the case what issue do you have with me posting it takes money from the boxers pockets? Why you gotta answer my question w/ a question? I have no issue with you posting it takes money from the boxers pockets, but that's obvious af. How much money, is all speculation. again, what does your own viewing habits have to do with the preposterous claim you made?

8y ago

The_Big_Dunn

What does your own viewing habits have to do with the preposterous claim you made? I personally streamed the fight. I could have bought it but I didn't want to pay $100 for an exhibition match. Ok, well if that is the case what issue do you have with me posting it takes money from the boxers pockets?

8y ago

jaded

No way to stop all the streams, people I know streamed it on Facebook for others to see. The UFC has been more successful at killing streams than boxing has. Most of the work is done before the night of, I know there was a lot of talk around that streams would be tough to find, so I imagine most people having parties just paid the $100. I still see 6 million + buys. Not true. UFC is very easy to stream because it's free in UK for those who have premium cable (like having HBO in US)... BT2 always airs it and there are countless good quality streams of it to be had.

8y ago

b00g13man

Just realized the illegal streams alone for this fight would be the 3rd highest selling PPV of all time. Loooooooooooool

8y ago

BlakBread904

Yeah that has been Posted and I don't disagree that a percentage streams illegally and can afford it. I posted I have a fire stick but only watch the fights that are not broadcast in the USA. What does your own viewing habits have to do with the preposterous claim you made? I personally streamed the fight. I could have bought it but I didn't want to pay $100 for an exhibition match.

8y ago

The_Big_Dunn

I don't know that you can characterize all of them as people who "can't afford to pay". A lot of them probably just don't want to pay - especially at that price - for something they can find a way to get for free. Yeah that has been Posted and I don't disagree that a percentage streams illegally and can afford it. I posted I have a fire stick but only watch the fights that are not broadcast in the USA.

8y ago

BlakBread904

8y ago

Mitchell_Kane

most people that illegally stream are young. They have less disposable income and income overall. I figured the reason they stream is because they can't afford to pay for it. However, According to you, When you are really interested in watching something you pay full price for it. If you are only interested in watching it a little bit, you illegally stream it. Does this apply to other sports as well? For example, do the people that illegally stream NFL games do so because they are "not quite interested enough" to pay for direct TV or go to a bar to watch? I don't know that you can characterize all of them as people who "can't afford to pay". A lot of them probably just don't want to pay - especially at that price - for something they can find a way to get for free.

8y ago

Mitchell_Kane

Intersting stories about possible codes being inserted in some streams in the UK. https://torrentfreak.com/mystery-codes-appear-in-pirate-mayweather-v-mcgregor-streams-170827/ Mystery Codes Appear in 'Pirate' Mayweather v. McGregor Streams If that was indeed the case, it’s certainly possible that the sequence of numbers would allow Sky to track the illicit stream back to a subscriber and/or a set-top box tied to a particular account. Since that subscriber has then re-streamed that content back online illegally, the code would act as a homing beacon and could spell bad news for the individual involved. The other possibility is that the codes were not put there by Sky or another official broadcaster in the chain, but by someone in the illicit streaming market. Pirate streams are vulnerable to being ‘stolen’ in much the same way that official streams are, so it’s possible that a provider wanted to keep tabs on where its streams were ending up. http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/boxing/bad-news-illegal-streamers-mayweather-11074719 Bad news for illegal streamers of Mayweather vs McGregor due to mysterious watermarks hidden in footage It's been suggested that the code, around 20 to 23 digits long, was the Sky TV customer ID of the subscriber who had paid to watch the fight. Sky TV could then monitor the illegal streams of the fight and work out which customers were illegally rebroadcasting their footage online. There is no suggestion in the reports that Sky would try to track the viewers of those illegal streams but would instead go after those who provided the stream.

8y ago

LockardTheGOAT

Waiting for it on DVD/Netflix doesn't take money away from the actors. They get a cut of that. So its not exactly the same thing my initial post was about-the revenue that illegal streams take from the fighters themselves. Streaming isn't more convenient. Streams get shut down you have to find another one, although the facebook live broadcasting doesn't seem to me to be as problematic. The only benefit to streaming is cost related so I don't think you can just pass it of as a reason or minimize it. If you think more than maybe 10-15% at the most of the people who streamed it would have bought it on PPV, then you are sadly mistaken.

8y ago

The_Big_Dunn

i disagree with that, but i see Ok. some others did as well. It's all good.

8y ago

BlakBread904

I responded to Lockard by posting my belief was people stream it illegally because they can't afford to buy it in response to his post. i disagree with that, but i see

8y ago

GGG_Gloveking

Just realized the illegal streams alone for this fight would be the 3rd highest selling PPV of all time. Yeah... that's crazy as sh it to think about

8y ago

King_

Yeah your boy kinda don't want it no more. The retirement talk was a little disconcerting. I think Canelo UD's GGG. Only way IMO Canelo can win is to move and box. Im confident ggg wins comfortably, but I actually just googled him the other day and realized his alreadt 35 :/ Wasted too much time being "built" by Loefller. CAnelo fight is a career defining fight, but sadly I do not think there is much left for him after Canelo, this fight is 1.5 years too late, IMHO

8y ago

The_Big_Dunn

Floyd: p4p, PPV, and illegally pirated stream king Just realized the illegal streams alone for this fight would be the 3rd highest selling PPV of all time.

8y ago

HanzGruber

Likewise Been avoiding boxing since June..... I'm forever shook. I lost my passion for the sport, unfortunately But if GGG beats canelo, I'll be back!! bltch :nono::boxing:

8y ago