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By John Borland, News.com
Posted on ZDNet News: May 12, 2005 7:47:00 PM

Continuing its war on Internet file-swapping sites, the Motion Picture Association of America said Thursday that it has filed lawsuits against a half-dozen hubs for TV show trading.

The trade association said that piracy of TV programming is growing quickly online, and that shows are as important to protect as big-budget films. This is the first legal action from the group that has focused most heavily on TV content.

"Every television series depends on other markets (such as) syndication and international sales to earn back the enormous investment required to produce the comedies and dramas we all enjoy," MPAA Chief Executive Officer Dan Glickman said in a statement. "Those markets are substantially hurt when that content is stolen."

The latest round of suits retains a focus on BitTorrent technology, which has been widely used online to distribute movies and films.

The suits are focused on the sites that serve as traffic directors for BitTorrent swaps, rather than on individual computer users uploading and downloading content. The MPAA also has sued individuals, but has not said how many people have been targeted.

The six sites sued Thursday include ShunTV, Zonatracker, Btefnet, Scifi-Classics, CDDVDHeaven and Bragginrights.

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TV DOWN LOADS STEALING?
For anyone that really thinks this I have one question. Do you have a DVR, TIVO, DVD burner, VCR? Just checking really can't see the difference.... (Read the rest)
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Yea, right... piracy.. Xunil_Sierutuf   | 05/12/05
Fortunately, courts don't think it's a moot point. No_Ax_to_Grind   | 05/12/05
Reality is, they can't stop it.. Xunil_Sierutuf   | 05/12/05
You don't control it either osreinstall   | 05/12/05
You sadly mistake "anything" with "downloads TV shows" Xunil_Sierutuf   | 05/12/05
You are confused osreinstall   | 05/12/05
All I see is torrent site falling down and being sued to death. No_Ax_to_Grind   | 05/12/05
I can do more than say it.. http://www.torrentreactor.to/index.php Xunil_Sierutuf   | 05/12/05
Dead link... Buwahahahahaha No_Ax_to_Grind   | 05/12/05
It's still up over here.. you sure it's not getting blocked.. Xunil_Sierutuf   | 05/12/05
They use PeerGuardian to block evil **AA people.. Xunil_Sierutuf   | 05/12/05
I must be blocked to osreinstall   | 05/12/05
Yea, I'm a dingbat who knows how to use a browser.. Xunil_Sierutuf   | 05/12/05
Should have had more patience with your url - http://www.torrentreactor.to osreinstall   | 05/12/05
not dead. maxo_z   | 05/12/05
Canadians have it right ringleader   | 05/13/05
Does "Over the line of common sense" mean anything? nucrash   | 05/12/05
Are you that confused??? No_Ax_to_Grind   | 05/12/05
And how is that pirating? Xunil_Sierutuf   | 05/12/05
Pirating is giving it away too osreinstall   | 05/12/05
What a Crock..... nucrash   | 05/12/05
Let me explain ownership to you. No_Ax_to_Grind   | 05/12/05
Re: Let me explain ownership to you. none none   | 05/12/05
Blah, blah, blah, If I control it, who cares? No_Ax_to_Grind   | 05/12/05
Possesion is 90% of the law.. Xunil_Sierutuf   | 05/12/05
They DO give it away nicepants   | 05/16/05
Every business model has its terms osreinstall   | 05/12/05
So let's go back in time stevo20x   | 05/12/05
Lets go back to the dinosaurs osreinstall   | 05/12/05
But with VHS nucrash   | 05/12/05
Not the same story. osreinstall   | 05/12/05
Just responding to a bunch of what if scenerios osreinstall   | 05/12/05
What is the difference? nucrash   | 05/12/05
You created a file for him osreinstall   | 05/12/05
Like share Tyson vs. Holyfield fights? 9Nails   | 05/12/05
Again, fortunately the courts say you are wrong. No_Ax_to_Grind   | 05/12/05
Pot, Kettle, Black.. Xunil_Sierutuf   | 05/12/05
Can you say Strawman? No_Ax_to_Grind   | 05/12/05
Umm... No nucrash   | 05/12/05
Ummm, YES. Turn over ALL your servrs and lists. No_Ax_to_Grind   | 05/12/05
Funny how this was for Movies and Music nucrash   | 05/13/05
Yes if... maxo_z   | 05/12/05
throw away shows Nullifidian   | 05/12/05
Simply not true. No_Ax_to_Grind   | 05/12/05
I did the same thing.. only I downloaded a current episode first.. Xunil_Sierutuf   | 05/12/05
So you are a pirate osreinstall   | 05/12/05
Jump to conclusions much? Xunil_Sierutuf   | 05/12/05
Not Really osreinstall   | 05/12/05
Good, I hope you make that known to the MPAA. No_Ax_to_Grind   | 05/12/05
And I will tell them your friend illegally broadcasted it to you.. Xunil_Sierutuf   | 05/12/05
Oh wait, they won't believe me.. about the friends part Xunil_Sierutuf   | 05/12/05
Ain't happening? Are yoiu living in a cave? No_Ax_to_Grind   | 05/12/05
Good thing I live on planet Earth.. Xunil_Sierutuf   | 05/12/05
Showtime should thank Kazaa stanleymwc@...   | 05/12/05
Showtime should thank Kazaa stanleymwc@...   | 05/12/05
You're simply full of it Nullifidian   | 05/13/05
Double edged sword tic swayback   | 05/12/05
TV Show DVD sales are too expensive! 9Nails   | 05/12/05
What a crock samcurry@...   | 05/12/05
Yes your excuse is a crock... No_Ax_to_Grind   | 05/12/05
a little touchy aren't you? samcurry@...   | 05/12/05
Again, you confuse PERSONAL and P2P "sharing". No_Ax_to_Grind   | 05/12/05
please tell me XUserX04   | 05/13/05
Well, they're trying tic swayback   | 05/12/05
tic, I agree with you on that one. No_Ax_to_Grind   | 05/12/05
TV is the gutter of entertainment ibabadur1   | 05/12/05
Hmmm, then why steal it? No_Ax_to_Grind   | 05/12/05
Give it up. ibabadur1   | 05/12/05
Were you trying to make a point? Is that point No_Ax_to_Grind   | 05/12/05
snore cybershoplifter   | 05/13/05
Maybe the legal way is not fair?? pnrav1   | 05/16/05
There's a few good ones emcee_z   | 05/12/05
I mean Family Guy is great-nt emcee_z   | 05/12/05
MST3K illustrates copyright problems tic swayback   | 05/12/05
Yeah, kind of a shame emcee_z   | 05/12/05
Totally agree here.- if they won't publish it- they should lose copyright. maxo_z   | 05/13/05
i got 1 XUserX04   | 05/13/05
Here we go again Nigel Johnstone   | 05/12/05
What's so valuable??? jmullenb   | 05/12/05
They already recouped their money.... icorson1   | 05/12/05
not true any more maxo_z   | 05/12/05
I Like d/l tv shows, movies and music cybershoplifter   | 05/12/05
99 cent TV Downloads dingletec_z   | 05/12/05
return to the basics zarahemlite   | 05/12/05
I was performing my patriotic duty... :) stanleymwc@...   | 05/12/05
I have been FORCED to watch TV for the past couple weeks Squawkbox   | 05/12/05
Are you serious? vschutte83e   | 05/12/05
study legal history ab@...   | 05/12/05
My life is better now actually... porco556   | 05/13/05
Let me get this straight ab@...   | 05/12/05
Old arguments for new technologies ab@...   | 05/12/05
The answers to the problems are so simple PBoiIceBerg   | 05/15/05
What about foreigners? befb   | 05/13/05
What about foreigners? Germany for example reallythedude   | 05/15/05
tv show syd2k4   | 05/15/05
I agree jac163   | 05/17/05
TV companies need to rethink their strategies keith.hall1@...   | 05/13/05
Totally silly PatrynXX   | 05/13/05
Can't 'pirate' free stuff timble   | 05/13/05
Illogical to ban TV downloads from a financial perpective wvari   | 05/13/05
SO TRUE and for USA to see stuff overseas cybershoplifter   | 05/13/05
MPAA's moving backward to win a war DUMD!! cybershoplifter   | 05/13/05
What's a dumd? -nt emcee_z   | 05/14/05
dat would be dumb cybershoplifter   | 05/14/05
MPAA is stupid ITPaladin   | 05/13/05
Copyrites crapstar   | 05/13/05
This is the only thing keeping me interested! porco556   | 05/13/05
Downloading TV helps me buy DVDs cybershoplifter   | 05/13/05
What a strange coincidence mitchlinguist   | 05/13/05
will we have to start wiping our tapes as well?? zeckman1138   | 05/13/05
Broadcast signals d92377   | 05/13/05
Why don't they...... 0zon3   | 05/13/05
Isn't TV free? thestalkingfile   | 05/13/05
With commercials, yes. But, and you'll like this, HypnoToad   | 05/13/05
It's all a bit silly. HypnoToad   | 05/13/05
read this XUserX04   | 05/13/05
Copying TV Programs TeddyP   | 05/14/05
MPAA and TV downloads Edumicator   | 05/14/05
Why I download TV Shows? lillylovelost   | 05/14/05
TIVO allows TV download sharing D-MAN_z   | 05/14/05
What action can financially hurt the MPAA ? Anne-O   | 05/15/05
Legal Downloads!!! chattam   | 05/15/05
I am up for FREE legal download! pnrav1   | 05/16/05
they broadcast the shows over the public airways plus you can TIVO it bsmiths   | 05/16/05
Shows not shown in a particular country.. jac163   | 05/16/05
TV for our troops Wombatrugby   | 05/16/05
agreed Kayl   | 06/03/05
Love!! shijua   | 05/17/05
The Real MPAA tyrone@...   | 05/18/05
This is a racket! sick&tired   | 05/18/05
Think about this for a moment... Firestryke   | 05/18/05
Stupid TV networks need to adapt dj9999   | 05/18/05
Does downloading TV shows constitute "piracy"? JoeBloggs   | 05/18/05
MPAA Crap davisaurus   | 05/20/05
DLing: Greed or Reality? A4Twntyguy   | 07/29/05
TV DOWN LOADS STEALING? gaaaaaah   | 10/09/06

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