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anth
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# Posted: 14 May 2005 03:00
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Some of you may have noticed your favourite TV torrent site has gone!
Here's an article i found about it....
MPAA targets TV download sites
Continuing its war on Internet file-swapping sites, the Motion Picture Association of America said Thursday that it has filed lawsuits against a half-dozen hubs for TV show trading.
The trade association said that piracy of TV programming is growing quickly online, and that shows are as important to protect as big-budget films. This is the first legal action from the group that has focused most heavily on TV content.
"Every television series depends on other markets (such as) syndication and international sales to earn back the enormous investment required to produce the comedies and dramas we all enjoy," MPAA Chief Executive Officer Dan Glickman said in a statement. "Those markets are substantially hurt when that content is stolen."
The latest round of suits retains a focus on BitTorrent technology, which has been widely used online to distribute movies and films.
The suits are focused on the sites that serve as traffic directors for BitTorrent swaps, rather than on individual computer users uploading and downloading content. The MPAA also has sued individuals, but has not said how many people have been targeted.
The six sites sued Thursday include ShunTV, Zonatracker, Btefnet, Scifi-Classics, CDDVDHeaven and Bragginrights.
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I think the best tactic is to stay with a site outside the MPAA's duristiction. isohunt and pirate bay are two.
Or register now with a forum based torrent site, such as the excellent niteshadow, if you're a sci fi fan. Follow any topics covering the MPAA clampdown. Many sites have plans for what to do when the MPAA comes knocking.
niteshadow are ready to roll with a almost private site, no new memebers ( no potential spies! ), or invitation only, so register now is my advice. Then the whole thing will move underground should things look dodgy.
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kittykat
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# Posted: 14 May 2005 03:22
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Not all of the mentioned sites have gone down - otherwise Id have no hope of seeing the final episode of enterprise 
Also - if you don't know any sites feel free to drop me an email I can give you a couple 
KK
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anth
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# Posted: 14 May 2005 04:13
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KK : Some have gone, but as you say, not all. BTW....downloading Enterprise eps 21 and 22 now. 
I know btfnet have gone. Although they say it's not permanent. But that's what Loki Torrent said too! Just before they took the legal defense money and ran.
No need to worry though, there's so many places out there as KK says, feel free to mail me too for some places. I won't put links in any of these posts.
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kittykat
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# Posted: 14 May 2005 04:22
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that makes me wary of donating!
*lol* me too although one at a time, I think it's quicker bizarrely
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anth
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# Posted: 14 May 2005 04:24
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KK : Usualy one at a time is faster. But this is two eps in one torrent.
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citron
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# Posted: 14 May 2005 10:40
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I love MPAA 
I was wondering where BTefnet had gone though
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nobbe
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# Posted: 25 May 2005 01:51
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*cough* perhaps one who is a spy for torrents could try the commercial 'torrentspy' school? 
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