A private school headteacher, Paul Merrell, has been jailed for 12 months for operating an illegal online streaming business, raking in £240,000 over four years. He sold software for £10 a month, granting illegal access to subscription-only services like Sky and BT.

The use of Amazon Fire sticks for illegal streaming is rising among football fans, prompting the Premier League to crackdown. Illegally streaming platforms like Amazon Prime and Sky Sports is common, but users could face prosecution for breaking copyright laws.

FACT UK is actively sending cease and desist letters and visiting suspected streamers. Section 11 of the Fraud Act 2006 covers 'obtaining services dishonestly', with a potential 12-month prison sentence, or up to five years for serious offences.