MPA says it helped shut down Cineby and AnimeFLV

The Motion Picture Association says it helped shut down Cineby and AnimeFLV earlier this year.

The group said it acted with the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment, an anti-piracy coalition.

Cineby and AnimeFLV were major piracy sites that streamed films, television and anime to large audiences.

Their operators did not cite copyright enforcement when they first went offline, and Cineby blamed problems with related networks.

The association named several other sites as notorious markets, including Kisskh, Aniwaves and Animepahe.

The designation is not confirmation that those sites will be shut down, but Cineby and AnimeFLV had also appeared on an earlier list before enforcement action.

The filing says the shutdowns supported US film and television workers, and the association’s statements may signal continued efforts against piracy sites.