Has Rojadirecta closed?
Short answer: yes, Rojadirecta stopped operating as a live-streaming index. The domain went through blocks and court cases and no longer offers that service. What has not changed is the important thing: sport is still shown free on licensed channels, and here is the map you need to find it today.
The short answer
Yes, Rojadirecta stopped operating as an index of broadcasts. The domain went through blocks and court cases and no longer offers that service. What has not changed is the important thing: sport is still shown free on licensed channels, and this guide tells you where.
It is worth separating two things: the original project and the name. The project ceased its activity; the name still appears in clones and link pages that have no connection with it or with its former operators.
What happened
The service began as a link index and went through several legal episodes. In 2010 its domain was seized in the United States; later, a court annulled the seizure and the domains returned to their owners. In Spain, several courts distinguished between linking and broadcasting. Even so, pressure from rights holders, blocks by operators and changes in the market eventually ended the activity.
There is no single date that explains the closure: it was a process. What matters for the reader is that today there is no original service to return to.
Where to watch the same sport now
In Spain, RTVE and Teledeporte for protected events and national-team sport; the local rights holder for club competitions, with free highlights. In Italy, Rai and RaiPlay. In the United Kingdom, BBC and ITVX. In Germany, ARD and ZDF. In France, France Télévisions. In Portugal, RTP.
If the event is a club league, there is almost always a paid part and a free part: highlights, one match per matchday or coverage of the final. The competition page sets it out in detail.
How to avoid clones
Clones often reuse the name with new domains. Signs to recognise them: they do not say who the rights holder is, they change domain, they fill the screen with adverts and they do not appear in the country's list of broadcasters. If several apply, it probably does not have a licence.
Frequently asked questions
Is Rojadirecta closed for good?
The original service stopped operating. The names and domains circulating today are clones with no connection to the project, unlicensed and with no identifiable responsible party.
When did it close?
There is no single date: it was a process of lawsuits, blocks and loss of activity. The domain stopped offering the service and clones took over the name.
Can I find the old content?
Not legally or reliably. Old files and links point to unauthorised broadcasts that no longer exist or that have changed domain.
What website replaces it?
No link website is a legitimate replacement. The replacement is the rights-holding broadcaster: RTVE Play, RaiPlay, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, ARD/ZDF, France TV or RTP.
Are clones dangerous?
They can be: aggressive advertising, redirects and changing domains. They have no clear responsible party to complain to.
Where can I watch the match I was looking for?
Start with the country page and the competition page. There you will find the rights-holding broadcaster and whether the match is free, requires registration or is paid.