Media companies win court injunction against sports-streaming pirates

OTTAWA — Major broadcasters have won a court injunction to prevent internet pirates from illegally streaming live sports events to online viewers.

A newly released Federal Court ruling says the anonymous and elusive pirates make money by infringing the media companies’ copyright.

Rogers Communications, Bell Media, Groupe TVA and others went to court to try to stop the illicit streaming.

In its decision, the court says the applicants have shown they are entitled to an injunction.