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Fall 2025 is shaping up to be a big moment in streaming. CNN and ESPN are betting that their new streaming platforms will win over cord-cutters. But are these efforts too little, too late? CNN’s New Streaming Service CNN is adding a major upgrade to its digital plan with a new streaming product coming this

Authorities have arrested the man accused of running one of Canada’s biggest pirate IPTV operations. Canadian authorities have arrested Éric Grenier, the alleged operator behind IPTV providers like Arubox TV and Stocker IPTV, more than a year after he avoided capture. The 52-year-old was taken into custody this week after flying from Aruba to Montreal.

DISH is suing a hosting provider for helping pirate IPTV services and ignoring DMCA notices. They are seeking $25 million in damages. DISH Network and the International Broadcaster Coalition Against Piracy (IBCAP) have filed a new federal lawsuit against UK hosting provider Innetra. The complaint, filed in California, accuses the company of helping IPTV services

President Trump’s bold call for a 100% tariff on foreign films is creating headlines, but the bigger story may be how anti-piracy groups are quietly using the moment to revive a push for site-blocking laws in Washington. While Hollywood tries to make sense of how such a tax would be enforced, groups aligned with the

In a surprise late-night post on his Truth Social platform, Donald Trump proposed a 100% tariff on all films produced outside the United States. His goal: revive domestic filmmaking and stop American studios from producing overseas. Trump’s Plan Aims to Revive U.S. Movie Industry Trump’s proposal has stirred confusion and concern across Hollywood, especially given

Gears IPTV Owner and Operator Bill Omar Carrasquillo, also known as “Omi in a Hellcat”, received a prison sentence of 5 and a half years for his illegal operation. As first reported by the Philadelphia Inquirer, Carrasquillo must also forfeit more than $30 million in assets including almost $6 million in cash. Back in 2019,

The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has released its 2025 Special 301 Report, calling out countries that fall short in protecting intellectual property. This article breaks down why Vietnam remains a haven for online piracy and what other nations were flagged this year. Vietnam Still a Primary Target Vietnam remains on the Watch List—even after