The US Government has shutdown at least 10 websites for illegally streaming sporting events. The crackdown comes with Super Bowl XXLV just four days away. The websites do not stream the content themselves but post links to other illegal websites.
“The illegal streaming of professional sporting events over the Internet deals a financial body blow to the leagues and broadcasters, who are forced to pass their losses off to fans by raising prices for tickets and pay-per-view events,” said Preet Bharara, U.S. Attorney in Manhattan. “With the Super Bowl just days away, the seizures of these infringing websites reaffirm our commitment to working with our law enforcement partners to protect copyrighted material and put the people who steal it out of business.”
I take it Bharara doesn’t know Fox is charging $3 million for 30 seconds of commercial time during the Super Bowl… talk about a finical blow!
Earlier this week, Green Bay Packers’ linebacker Clay Matthews signed a deal with Suave shampoo for men as their newest spokesman, making Super Bowl XLV a battle of the hair. Pittsburgh Steelers Troy Polamalu already has an endorsement deal for Head & Shoulders shampoo. In August, P&G paid for a million-dollar insurance policy from Lloyd’s of London for Polamalu’s hair. Matthews should take note, back in 2004 during a Steelers-Kansas City Chiefs game, Polamalu was tackled when running back Larry Johnson pulled Polamalu’s hair.
In preparation of the Pittsburgh Steelers trip to the Super Bowl, a Pittsburgh hosiptal is swaddling all baby newborns in Steelers Terrible Towels.