Satellite TV Piracy
Basic Information As many as 3 million people are enjoying free satellite TV Some are taking advantage of pay- per-view and sports broadcasts too Satellite companies and associates lose over 1 billion dollars a year to piracy
Popular Target Companies DirecTV Dish Network AT&T
Fines and Punishments If your just intercepting the signal you get a $2,000 fine and 6 months in prison If you are intercepting for personal gain you get a $50,000 fine and 2 years in prison
Court Cases DirecTV, has sent about 10,000 legal notices to people around the country in the past six months demanding that they stop using devices that decrypt satellite signals or face civil or criminal prosecution.