I was struck today by a Washington Post story by Cecilia Kang and Will Hobson that considers the potential impact of new apps like Periscope (owned by Twitter) and Meerkat on the highly lucrative live-sports media sector. Noting that its “live” aspect has largely protected televised sports from piracy and other digital-age erosions of control, Kang and Hobson suggest that this protection now faces a challenge from these new apps: Just hold a smartphone up to a television to record and stream what’s airing, and suddenly piracy is easier than ever. That stunning recognition arrived this past weekend when droves of boxing fans […]