DAZN and the DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga are celebrating a court injunction against Germany’s leading pirated sports website.
The 13-year-old site livetv.sx is considered the largest bootleg sports site in Germany. The case against it was pursued through CUII, Germany’s clearing body for internet piracy. DAZN and the DFL contributed to the proceedings.
Ed McCarthy, COO of DAZN Group, said: “This court decision is a turning point in the fight against content theft in Germany. Livetv.sx has operated at scale for more than a decade, undermining rights holders and the wider sports ecosystem. By working through CUII and collaborating with partners such as the DFL, DAZN is demonstrating that coordinated enforcement can deliver meaningful results. This ruling protects the value of sport and creates a fairer, more sustainable market.”
Steffen Merkel, CEO of the DFL, added, “This decision is of great significance for the protection of rights, an area in which the Bundesliga has invested heavily and implemented comprehensive measures for many years. Consequently, we can now take more effective action than ever before against illegal streaming networks, in collaboration with international organizations such as CUII, law enforcement authorities, and our partners. We thank all parties involved for their close cooperation and determined action in this case.”
