NFR: probably a silly question about streaming?

[SP]

I'm not an expert, but it seems to me there's one site that dominates the streaming market, why is it that the powers that be don't work with the UK internet providers to stop their broadcasts?  Can someone advise?

[Somerset Fulham]

Do you mean the illegal ones?

If you do, there are hundreds of sites.

[FFC1987]

Also depends on where they're based too.

[rogerpbackinMidEastUS]

I'm not an expert, but it seems to me there's one site that dominates the streaming market, why is it that the powers that be don't work with the UK internet providers to stop their broadcasts?  Can someone advise?

Why would you wish to disturb the streaming services that are the lifeline to, not only us 'far flung' lifelong FFC fans
but also, since our return to the PS, also to many UK supporters.
It seems like an odd and selfish thread unless I've misread your intentions.

[RaySmith]

Does the op mean legal or illegal.
If legal, like Sky, then it's market forces isn't it?

Well, there are several top streaming sites, or  3 main ones anyway, who seem to divide  the games up  between them  quite well.

It's expensive, but at least we can watch most games, depending  whether you can afford to subscribe to all these  sites - which can be hard for a lot of people i think.
It's a lot for me, but then i think  - how much would i be spending going to games?

Also,  football and Fulham, has been  so important to me during this period, when  you can't go out and do much, or spend much money on other things, either.

[grandad]

I do have Sky but not only for the sport channels. However I refuse to pay the exorbitant extra subs for BT Sport & Amazon Prime. I am happy to continue watching on Sky & to listen to GJ with his live commentary. £5 a month is well worth it & affordable. I can then watch the short highlights, extended highlights & full 90 minutes at my leisure.
I do not use the dubious streaming sites as they have in the past caused major security issues with my computers. My firewalls do not permit them so happy with that.

[SP]

I should've specified I was referring to illegal streams, I'm not sure where I said anything about stopping them?

I was really trying to understand why or how big brother hasn't stopped what I imagine they see as a drain on their profit margins.

No problem, it's probably just me.

[blingo]

Hesgoal actually have a statement on their site saying that their site is NOT illegal.

[Logicalman]

Hesgoal actually have a statement on their site saying that their site is NOT illegal.

uh-huh, I bet Sky would have something to say about that, and it may not be the same language! 

[SP]

I wonder if the offence is to receive the broadcast rather than to send it?

[Logicalman]

I wonder if the offence is to receive the broadcast rather than to send it?

I'd think the latter depends on where you view it.
As for the former, that's a copyrights issue and pretty standard around most of the world I would imagine.