Piracy, 'Premflix' & 3PM blackout: Can fans win illegal streaming war?

Do you stream sport illegally? Most people know someone who does: almost 5 million people streamed live sport illegally in the UK in the last 6 months alone.It's cheaper than Premier League tickets or official streaming services, and you can watch the 3pm blackout games - but the risk of data theft, cyber crime, and funding criminal activity are all too real. To find out more, Gabby's joined by Andy Hughes, co-host of The Crime Agents, and The Athletic's Adam Leventhal. So, when the police force are already stretched to the limit, what's the solution? A "Premflix" style streaming service? Scrap the 3pm blackout? Or dare we say, Saudi money? 📩 Got a question? Send it here: https://forms.gle/9SBbW1SYWqXLKnRT7💭 Tell us your thoughts in our listener survey: https://forms.gle/YMUvajQktqBuimgh6 🖥️ Watch our full episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SportsAgentsPod 📱Follow us on socials:TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thesportsagents Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thesportsagents/ X - https://x.com/sportsagentspod📥 Email: [email protected] Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producer: Sam Trudgill Social Media Editor: Calum ScotlandTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The Sports Agents".👕 The Sports Agents have merch! You can buy yours now: https://store.global.com/collections/the-sports-agents