In December 2016 the cable companies started legal proceedings against about 45 Canadian companies for selling ‘fully-loaded’ Android boxes, in an effort to try to stop the sale of these set-top boxes that promises “hundreds of TV channels and live sports free of charge”. Using Kodi add-ons such ad Exodus and 1Channel people can access broadcast and premium channels without paying any cable or subscription fees, just a broadband connection is needed.
http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2017/08/03/canadian-rights-holders-fight-tvaddons/#more-149076
http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/tvaddons-piracy-rogers-bell-videotron-court-1.4231340