Rojadirecta, NodoPlay, Soccer for All, NodoFlix… they are some of the most common pages and applications to watch sports content for free, which although they work well and leave us that option, have a dark B-side that is worth knowing.
Do you know NodoFlix or other similar applications? We tell you about them, the implications of using them and the legal alternatives that exist to them.
WARNING: SoydeMac does not encourage piracy under any circumstances. Watching sports on third-party applications or pages represents theft of intellectual property, as well as sharing links. We always advise that viewing these contents be done legally, on official and authorized channels.
What is NodoFlix?
NodeFlix is an application from the creators of NodoPlay Sports and NodoNet, which allows us to watch sports competitions online for free without having to pay for it.
Although really this application not compatible with iOShaving the only possible compatibility with Android devices, due to the large number of Smart TVs that use the Google system, it can be an application that is useful for people who have these televisions, but are users of other Apple equipment.
And although they seem innocuous applications, many wear a large layer of advertising that can hide certain unwanted malware for our devices, so it is important that whenever you access it, you effectively verify the sources of that page. It is precisely from this advertising that the money comes from to maintain them.
Are Nodoflix-type applications legal?
If we focus on the strictest legality, we would have to say that all these applications move in doubtful waters.
Broadcasting content that is licensed behind the scenes, such as football matches, without paying the corresponding fees is illegal. It doesn’t matter the way we want to give it, without paying the respective licenses to broadcast a soccer match, a motorcycle race or even a curling match it is against the law and is as criminal as stealing from a supermarket.
But the excuse of the vast majority of these pages and applications is that they do not commit the crime: all they do is share “links that have been found on the Internet” for free and that they are not responsible for the use that is given to them.
And although it seems very innocuous, really with the law in hand, this is not true either. According to Spanish legislation, it is important to defend intellectual property rights to protect the creators of this content, and within the protection frameworks that exist, anyone who shares this protected content without the express authorization of the author is punished.
Let’s say it’s the equivalent of buying a CD and making backup copies. If they are for himself, there is no problem. But the moment he distributes them to his family and friends, he is committing a crime against intellectual property.
Are there any examples of convictions for hacking sports content?
A clear example of this was the judgment of November 22, 2016 of the lawsuit by Mediapro, the company that has the rights to soccer in Spain, against Puerto 80 Projects SLU, better known as Direct red.
In said sentence, the company is sentenced to stop its activity since it was shown that the links were not shared by the users, but were uploaded by the web administrator himself, and that in addition I was making huge profits from web advertising and bets related to it, which exceeded one million euros per year.
And obtaining these benefits, which were closely linked to the activity of spreading the links, is what effectively makes a profit motive exist. makes the activity of most of these websites and applications illegal.
How can we legally watch sports for free?
Mediaset’s Mitele: Telecinco’s free football broadcast on the web
There are numerous matches that Mediaset has bought to be able to broadcast them through Telecinco, and those in turn are usually broadcast on their streaming application, called Mitele, which we have already talked about on occasion.
As with any online content on the platform, you simply have to locate the game that interests you and go to see it. Another of the features that Mitele includes is being able to watch it later, since the game is uploaded to its servers and It will be available for you to view whenever you want.
TVE and TDP: watch the Copa del Rey matches for free
In 2022, the great return of the Copa del Rey to Televisión Española took place, which acquired the rights to the competition until 2025, so to watch these matches it would not be necessary to enter websites similar to NodoFlix.
This means that all these matches are also available on RTVE Play, the official application of the Spanish public channel, so we can follow them on the Internet without having to make additional payments.
As we discussed in another article, the great benefit of RTVE Play is that all the content there is free to view as a commitment of the public channel and for having been a beneficiary of the European Union Recovery and Resilience Funds. for its modernization.
It is a benefit that all the inhabitants of Spain have and that without a doubt, we can take advantage of it without incurring any crime.
How can we legally watch football in Spain?
We already talked about Mitele and RTVE Play, our free alternatives. So now we are going to focus on the payment alternatives that are available in Spain and that in exchange for a monthly subscription, we can watch football online legally.
and although numerous telephone operators such as Movistar or Orange offer their services For own clients and even from other operators, we are going to talk about the independent application that has a good part of the competitions: DAZN.
DAZN: multitude of sports with a monthly fee
If you are a fan of La Liga Santander and also want to have access to other soccer leagues and the Champions League, DAZN It is one of the most complete streaming services that exist today.
This application, although it is more oriented to other sports such as Formula 1 or MotoGP, usually offers 5 games per day to choose from LaLiga Santanderbesides youall of the Women’s League and UWCL. In addition to all the live sports, it also includes a series of documentaries that will delight all fans of history.
Its interface is very easy to use and it works really well. As the only drawback, we could say that its cost is high: 29.99 per month to be able to have the DAZN Total plan, which is the one that includes soccer.
And with this we conclude our little article on NodoFlix and other similar websites. And while you’re free to do whatever you want with the content you see from the Internet, we believe it’s important to respect intellectual property rights and find legal ways to enjoy protected content.
For this reason, we advise you to always review the sources from which the content you want to view comes from and with this bet on what you think is most convenient for you as a user, always adhering to current legislation.
