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A husband and wife from Northern Ireland were sentenced to prison last week for their involvement in the sale of illegal IPTV subscriptions. Cormac McGuckin, 38, and Maura McGuckin, 34, ran a scheme for several years that generated hundreds of thousands of pounds in profits from IPTV. Their sentencing has sparked debate about whether the […]

The leader of a popular pirate IPTV service, Flawless TV, has failed in his appeal against an 11-year sentence. In May 2023, five men involved with Flawless TV were sentenced to over 30 years in prison following a private prosecution by the Premier League. Mark Gould, the leader of the operation, received an 11-year custodial

The Motion Picture Association (MPA) and the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) have put their crosshairs on HiAnime. HiAnime.to has quickly become a top destination for anime fans, especially after one of its major competitors was shut down. The site experienced a significant traffic boost, reaching 300 million visits in September. This surge in

Authorities in Italy recently uncovered a major pirate IPTV operation involving illegally distributed content from Sky, DAZN, Netflix, and Mediaset. The investigation, coordinated by the public prosecutor in Lecce, led to the identification of four individuals suspected of both piracy and money laundering. This crackdown resulted in the seizure of multiple properties and vehicles, aiming

The Premier League has submitted a report to the United States Trade Representative (USTR) of “priority” IPTV threats. This move aims to shine a light on the streaming services and platforms that broadcast Premier League matches without authorization. With its sights set on expanding its presence in the U.S. market, the Premier League’s latest actions

The Motion Picture Association (MPA) recently submitted its biggest ‘piracy threats’ to the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) for 2024. You will find the entire list of pirate websites, services, apps, etc. submitted by the MPA towards the end of this article. This submission, part of an annual inquiry into notorious piracy markets, highlights not just

Italy’s Senate Budget and Finance Committees have approved amendments that impose stricter rules on VPN and DNS services to block access to pirated content. These changes are part of a broader effort to crack down on IPTV services and unauthorized streaming. The vote on this legislation is scheduled for today, and if passed, it could

A court in Greece has sentenced a man to eight years in prison for selling illegal IPTV subscriptions. Following the ruling, authorities are now focusing on the reseller’s customer database, and several customers have already been arrested. This case marks a significant shift in Greece’s stance on IPTV, a growing issue across Europe. The move