Large-scale sports streaming piracy service Calcio shut down
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The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) and DAZN have shut down Calcio, a large-scale sports streaming piracy service. Calcio had over 123 million visits in the past year across 134 domains, with the majority of traffic originating from Italy. The platform provided unauthorized access to various sports streams, including European football leagues, UEFA club competitions, international competitions, basketball leagues, motorsports, and tennis matches. The operator, based in Moldova, has agreed to cease operations, and all domains have been transferred to ACE, redirecting to the Watch Legally website. The shutdown aims to protect fans, safeguard jobs, and preserve the value and integrity of live sports.
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08.09.2025 21:12 đ° 1 articles
Calcio sports streaming piracy service shut down
The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) and DAZN have shut down Calcio, a large-scale sports streaming piracy service. The service had over 123 million visits in the past year across 134 domains, with the majority of traffic originating from Italy. The operator, based in Moldova, has agreed to cease operations, and all domains have been transferred to ACE, redirecting to the Watch Legally website.
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- Sports streaming piracy service with 123M yearly visits shut down â www.bleepingcomputer.com â 08.09.2025 21:12
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Calcio was a large-scale sports streaming piracy service with over 123 million visits in the past year.
First reported: 08.09.2025 21:12đ° 1 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Sports streaming piracy service with 123M yearly visits shut down â www.bleepingcomputer.com â 08.09.2025 21:12
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The service operated across 134 domains, with over 80% of traffic originating from Italy.
First reported: 08.09.2025 21:12đ° 1 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Sports streaming piracy service with 123M yearly visits shut down â www.bleepingcomputer.com â 08.09.2025 21:12
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Calcio provided unauthorized access to various sports streams, including European football leagues, UEFA club competitions, international competitions, basketball leagues, motorsports, and tennis matches.
First reported: 08.09.2025 21:12đ° 1 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Sports streaming piracy service with 123M yearly visits shut down â www.bleepingcomputer.com â 08.09.2025 21:12
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The shutdown was a collaborative effort between the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) and DAZN.
First reported: 08.09.2025 21:12đ° 1 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Sports streaming piracy service with 123M yearly visits shut down â www.bleepingcomputer.com â 08.09.2025 21:12
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The operator, based in Moldova, has agreed to cease operations and transferred all domains to ACE.
First reported: 08.09.2025 21:12đ° 1 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Sports streaming piracy service with 123M yearly visits shut down â www.bleepingcomputer.com â 08.09.2025 21:12
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ACE is a coalition of over 50 media and entertainment firms, including major film studios and television networks.
First reported: 08.09.2025 21:12đ° 1 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Sports streaming piracy service with 123M yearly visits shut down â www.bleepingcomputer.com â 08.09.2025 21:12