Reply #2: This is likely driven by HBO and other premium channels

[Warpy]

I know Maher's show is streamed online, but it's often a challenge to find it since HBO keeps getting sites shut down.

If HBO got smart, they'd stream it themselves on Sundays, make it a per show fee to watch it. Lots of us would do that and keep it legal.

Likely this stupid thing will pass, and the streaming sites will have to go offshore. They're not going to stop them.