Piracy poses a major threat to the Premier League's broadcast rights, prompting it to take continued action against rogue streaming sites.
  • Bobby Turkalino@lemmy.yachtsEnglish
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    21 hours ago

    Can someone explain to me how copyright, something meant for creative works, is allowed to be applied to athletes playing a fucking game? Like the athletes themselves holding the copyrights would be one thing, but the fact that they’re held by some crusty old English dudes who can’t kick a ball without throwing their back out is crazy

    • Kayana@ttrpg.networkEnglish
      5·
      20 hours ago

      Isn’t the copyright specifically for the recordings/streams the league produces? I don’t actually know if it’s illegal to offer a stream using your own camera. Almost certainly against stadium rules, but as you said, they shouldn’t be able to claim copyright in that case.