One way copyright holders can stop pirate websites in Australia is by getting a court order for internet service providers to block a site.
In August,Foxtel and Village Roadshow had 59 pirate sites blocked by the Australian Federal Court using site-blocking laws.
Creative Content Australia chairman Graham Burke,who is also the co-executive chairman of Village Roadshow,said the laws were clear that piracy was “theft”.
Mr Burke is a 13 per cent shareholder in Village Roadshow. At its half yearly results he told shareholders getting rid of piracy would have an"upside"for the company.
“Site-blocking is one of the most powerful weapons in its armoury,it shuts the front door,” he said.
The government recently launched an inquiry into the effectiveness of site blocking.