Calcio Kick-Off: ACE and DAZN Score Big in Shutting Down Sports Piracy Powerhouse!

Calcio, Italy’s premier piracy sports streaming platform, has been benched by ACE and DAZN. With over 123 million visits, it was the go-to for unauthorized sports streams. The shutdown redirects users to ACE’s Watch Legally site, proving once again that piracy is not a game you can win.

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Hot Take:

Guess it’s game over for Calcio, the piracy platform that thought it could bend it like Beckham but got red-carded by ACE and DAZN instead! Seems like the illegal streaming giants just found out that stealing sports streams is as offside as pineapple on pizza. With the shutdown of Calcio, it’s clear that ACE isn’t just playing defense – they’re scoring goals against piracy like a cyber-Messi!

Key Points:

  • Calcio, an illegal sports streaming platform with over 120 million visits, has been shut down by ACE and DAZN.
  • The site was most popular in Italy, accounting for over 80% of its traffic.
  • Calcio’s 134 domains now redirect to ACE’s “Watch Legally” website.
  • ACE is a coalition of over 50 media companies, including Netflix and Disney.
  • ACE has previously targeted and shut down other illegal streaming networks like Streameast and Rare Breed TV.

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