ATDHE & Channel Surfing have been seized

[MayDay]

This.

I subscribe to GameCenter, and I want to pay the NHL to be able to stream all of their games.

Why do they black-out games on their streaming service if they happen to be available on cable? It makes absolutely no sense. The entire point of online streaming is that it is an alternative to having cable and the Center Ice package.

 

[Killion]

Al Quaeda watches sports and sitcoms on the internet?....They can't find Bin Laden but they do this?

Another theory here, that may not affect us in North America, but given the worldwide stature of these sites...What takes place this Sunday?....Somehow I can see that being behind it.

Admittedly, however, as the above poster notes sarcastically & I asked earlier, why Homeland Security?. Seems ominous no?.

 

[MGorgon]

I subscribe to GameCenter, and I want to pay the NHL to be able to stream all of their games.

Why do they black-out games on their streaming service if they happen to be available on cable? It makes absolutely no sense. The entire point of online streaming is that it is an alternative to having cable and the Center Ice package.

Because clearly they don't want our money. I don't want to pay shaw 50 dollars a month to only watch hockey. But gamecenter isn't an option because I live in Alberta, so all Flames games are going to be blacked out for me.

 

[Reasoned Opinion]

Another theory here, that may not affect us in North America, but given the worldwide stature of these sites...


What takes place this Sunday?


Somehow I can see that being behind it.

 

[MountainHawk]

I subscribe to GameCenter, and I want to pay the NHL to be able to stream all of their games.

Why do they black-out games on their streaming service if they happen to be available on cable? It makes absolutely no sense. The entire point of online streaming is that it is an alternative to having cable and the Center Ice package.

Because the teams sign contracts giving the networks exclusive rights in the market. Blame the teams, not the NHL. If they wanted to, they could sell non-exclusive rights, make less money, and then the Flames games could be on GameCenter in Alberta, Penguins games in Pittsburgh, etc.

 

[Boris Le Tigre]

This sucks.

NFL has some pull ha ha.

This kind of stuff is classifed under the Patriot Act, I think. Infringing on broadcast structure/model takes away from the amount of profits in the market... so balck markets (like these sites) subvert the market and handicap the overall economy.

The bigger question is whether or not it's apropriate for government to intervene in these situations (obviously too many people are going to alternative sources now). Consumers are basically thumbing their nose at the traditional tv model... but it would seem the gov has favoured big business... probably shouldn't surprise many.

Controversial legislation...

I wanted to watch the fights on Saturday...

next week would work better for me.

 

[TaketheCannoli]

Another theory here, that may not affect us in North America, but given the worldwide stature of these sites...


What takes place this Sunday?


Somehow I can see that being behind it.

That's a good point.

I'm curious if anyone here buys hockeystreams.net game streams.

 

[Sideline]

I pay for digital cable AND Centre Ice, but occasionally hockey conflicts with Gray's Anatomy or some other terrible **** on TV so I'm relegated to the laptop.

Sometimes you've just got to trust you customers and let that goodwill build your brand.

 

[IkeaMonkey*]

Another theory here, that may not affect us in North America, but given the worldwide stature of these sites...


What takes place this Sunday?


Somehow I can see that being behind it.

I bet the product execs are thrilled about this. Nothing like millions of "bad guys"(see: potential customers) not being able to see their ads they paid out the ass for.

 

[cbcwpg]

So is ATDHE based in the states? Because if not, what gives Uncle Sam the right to block a website in another country?

Example: Lets say for arguments sake ATDHE was based in Germany. If Home Land Security gets thier panties in a knot and wants to block Americans from watching ATDHE than so be it. But, the Department of I've got Nothin' Better to Do, should not be able to stop someone in Canada from watching a website from Germany.

Now, if I'm wrong, and ATDHE is in fact based in the U.S. then I'm sorry, BUT the US gov't can still kiss my _____!

 

[Boris Le Tigre]

So is ATDHE based in the states? Because if not, what gives Uncle Sam the right to block a website in another country?

Example: Lets say for arguments sake ATDHE was based in Germany. If Home Land Security gets thier panties in a knot and wants to block Americans from watching ATDHE than so be it. But, the Department of I've got Nothin' Better to Do, should not be able to stop someone in Canada from watching a website from Germany.

Now, if I'm wrong, and ATDHE is in fact based in the U.S. then I'm sorry, BUT the US gov't can still kiss my _____!

Patriot Act somehow has jurisdicition for this

 

[Blue Dragon]

So is ATDHE based in the states? Because if not, what gives Uncle Sam the right to block a website in another country?

Example: Lets say for arguments sake ATDHE was based in Germany. If Home Land Security gets thier panties in a knot and wants to block Americans from watching ATDHE than so be it. But, the Department of I've got Nothin' Better to Do, should not be able to stop someone in Canada from watching a website from Germany.

Now, if I'm wrong, and ATDHE is in fact based in the U.S. then I'm sorry, BUT the US gov't can still kiss my _____!

They haven't blocked the website, they've just seized the US-registered Domain name.

 

[cbcwpg]

They haven't blocked the website, they've just seized the US-registered Domain name.

So can they register the domain name in some more liberal country?

 

[Acesolid]

So can they register the domain name in some more liberal country?

.me in their new adress stands for Montenegro, so ATDHE should be ok!

 

[MountainHawk]

So can they register the domain name in some more liberal country?

Sure, but eventually the DOJ will block the traffic entirely if it continues to infringe on intellectual property rights, as well it should.

More likely is they'll do what many poker sites have done, and block US ISPs from accessing it.

 

[Stammer Time*]

I certainly feel safer. Thanks Homeland Security!

 

[IkeaMonkey*]

Sure, but eventually the DOJ will block the traffic entirely if it continues to infringe on intellectual property rights, as well it should.

More likely is they'll do what many poker sites have done, and block US ISPs from accessing it.

Yea, product exposure is BAD news!

Just curious are you from Massachusetts or did you move there?

 

[Hull Fan]

I use it to watch soccer games because most EPL games aren't shown live and certainly not my team. Its ridiculous to try and prevent people from showing programs with commercials around the world. It has failed and will continue to fail. They've already moved to a new domain.

Just remember folks the new dumb president, same as the old one. Obama's DOJ will protect you from those evil people who offer choices to those people potentially without any.

 

[RECsGuy*]

Good for the ICE and DOJ.

You forgot the sarcasm smiley. Right?

 

[MountainHawk]

Yea, product exposure is BAD news!

Just curious are you from Massachusetts or did you move there?

Moved here. From PA suburbs of Philadelphia originally, lived for 6 years outside of NYC, now 7 years up here.

 

[MountainHawk]

You forgot the sarcasm smiley. Right?

No, I am a strong proponent of protecting intellectual property.

 

[krudmonk]

Just remember folks the new dumb president, same as the old one. Obama's DOJ will protect you from those evil people who offer choices to those people potentially without any.

Yeah, I'm sure Obama personally spearheaded this campaign....

 

[New User Name]

By the way, there are live games on here right now

http://www.atdhe.me/:yo:

Long live the revolution.

 

[Killahpunk]

Im glad its back with a different domain, i actaully use this site alot for hockey games and UFC fights.

 

[Reasoned Opinion]

No, I am a strong proponent of protecting intellectual property.

Lots of intellectual property in a sporting event.....