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The blocking order was granted by the UK High Court in an effort to stop unauthorised streams distributing coverage of the games across the web.
An earlier iteration of the court order, which was branded 'game-changing' at the time, was handed out to the Premier League in 2017.
In total, some 200,000 illegal streams were blocked last season.
The High Court order allows broadcasters including Sky, BT Sport and Virgin Media to block and disrupt servers that host illegal streams of Premier League' matches.
Previously, internet companies had to target the websites hosting the streams, however, the blocking orders allow firms to stop the signal at the server level - killing the feed at its source.
Illicit streams are tracked using a variety of methods, including digital watermarks embedded in the original video to trace any streams being shared for free, as well as known databases of popular pirate websites and apps for mobile devices and Kodi.

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The Premier League is clamping down on fans watching games illegally via pirate streams.

It has been granted a piracy blocking order from the UK High Court to stop unauthorised streams from cropping up on the web (stock)
Piracy is a major issue for the Premier League, with thousands of fans refusing to pay monthly subscription fees to services including Sky Sports, BT Sport and Amazon to gain lawful access to coverage of the games.
Online streams, including those viewed with illicit Internet Protocol television (IPTV) boxes, like those powered by Kodi, have becoming increasingly popular.
IPTV; my.archdaily.com, boxes also allow fans to watch the games that kick-of at 3pm, when official broadcasters are in an enforced blackout. 
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An earlier test of the blocking order rolled-out in March 2017 and saw almost 5,000 streams blocked in the first two months.
The ban, which was granted by the court under Section 97a of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act, allowed internet service providers (ISPs), such as Sky, BT, TalkTalk and Virgin Media, to turn streams off. 
The High Court order gave the Premier League permission to 'target the suppliers of illegal streams to IPTV boxes, and the internet, in a proportionate and precise manner'. 
After its success, it was renewed in July 2017 for its first full season. 
Speaking at the time, Premier League Director of Legal Services, Kevin Plumb, said: 'This blocking Order is a game-changer in our efforts to tackle the supply and use of illicit streams of our content.
'It will allow us to quickly and effectively block and disrupt the illegal broadcast of Premier League football via any means, including so called "pre-loaded Kodi boxes".'
A pioneering version of the court order was first handed out in 2017, and this renewal will be its third iteration. This court restriction will allow broadcasters such as Sky, BT Sport and Virgin Media to shut down the shady streams
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