Acestream is a media player that utilizes BitTorrent technology to stream video content. Unlike traditional streaming (where a server sends data to you), Acestream uses a peer-to-peer (P2P) network. Here is how it works:

A: Only if you sideload AceStream onto an Android TV box. It does not work on Samsung or LG smart TVs natively.

Because Acestream is P2P, every user in the swarm can see your IP address. A malicious actor could:

Movistar and other Spanish ISPs (Orange, Vodafone, Jazztel) actively monitor P2P traffic during Champions League matches. If they detect you using BitTorrent protocols (Acestream uses the same underlying tech as uTorrent), they may:

A: Yes, a good VPN (with obfuscated servers) will encrypt all traffic. Your ISP will see VPN data, not P2P.