Italy's Serie A does deal with Meta to fight illegal streaming
Italy’s Serie A has partnered with Meta to combat illegal live streaming of soccer matches on platforms like Facebook and Instagram. This collaboration grants Serie A access to Meta’s tools for real-time monitoring, reporting, and swift removal of unauthorized streams. Meta is also assisting in developing software to streamline the reporting process. Broadcast rights are crucial for Serie A’s revenue, with current five-year contracts with DAZN and Sky totaling approximately €4.5 billion. This partnership aligns with Italy’s broader anti-piracy efforts, including recent laws enabling rapid shutdowns of illegal streaming channels and police actions dismantling piracy networks.
