Why fighting content piracy is so hard and so necessary

By Linda Stuart

TORONTO — Canada’s major media companies are presenting a united front as they prepare to combat piracy of their TV content.A special panel discussion at last week's CTAM Canada Broadcaster Forum provided a comprehensive overview of the impact of piracy on the broadcasting industry as legal experts from Bell, Rogers and Quebecor talk about their biggest concerns as they all believe illegal streaming of pirated TV content is on the rise in Canada. The panel participants also spoke about potential future strategies and recent victories in their fight against the companies who sell internet-connected set-top boxes which make pirated content so accessible...