So, there’s an upcoming event I enjoy, but also don’t want to watch directly this time for political reasons.

I’ve never been in this spot before. Do I have any options, or do I just wait for it to be over, avoid any spoilers and look for a recording?

  • Console_Modder@sh.itjust.works
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    18 hours ago

    It really depends on the event and how much the organizers want to play whack-a-mole with illegal broadcasts. The only knowledge I have with pirating a live broadcast would be something like a big UFC fight. If you get really thick in the weeds where you are finding Twitch streamers that have 5 viewers and claim to be playing a UFC video game, some of them are broadcasting a real fight and are pretending to play with a controller

  • zabadoh@ani.social
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    18 hours ago

    There’s usually some way to watch livestreams.

    For sports, there’s apps like Sopcast, Acestream, Kodi, Veetle, also any number of dodgy streaming websites that change all the time.

  • Semjeza@fedinsfw.app
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    16 hours ago

    I usually download Eurovision, as the politics isn’t new… Just more apparent.

    Maybe find a Eurovision community and ask about alternate viewing methods? I’m sure there are other ways to watch live, which if you’ve got a gathering is the way to do it.