1. Satellite TV Piracy

2. 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

3. Popular Target Companies  DirecTV  Dish Network  AT&T

4. 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

5. 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.