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Free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) services have become a major player in the entertainment industry. These services have attracted millions of users with the promise of free access to a vast array of movies, TV shows, and live TV (IPTV). Platforms like Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, and Samsung TV Plus have gained immense popularity […]

Cox Communications has asked the United States Supreme Court to review a previous ruling from an appeals court that started in 2018. Cox is one of the most prominent, well-known Internet Service Providers with a massive customer database of over 6 million users across 18 states. The case initially began in 2018 when Sony Music

In a significant legal development, the launch of Venu Sports, a new sports streaming platform backed by ESPN, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery, has been put on hold. A federal judge in New York has granted a preliminary injunction that prevents the venture from moving forward, following a legal challenge from fuboTV. This ruling has

National Public Data, a background check service, has confirmed that it suffered a significant data breach, exposing millions of Social Security numbers and other sensitive personal information. The breach, which has been linked to a hacking attempt in late 2023, has resulted in widespread concern over the potential misuse of the compromised data. Details of

The ongoing battle against illegal IPTV services in the UK has taken another turn, as two brothers from Ilford, Essex, were recently sentenced for their involvement in a significant piracy operation. The case, which dates back to a raid five years ago, has raised numerous questions about the effectiveness of anti-piracy efforts and the consistency

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has long been vocal about its stance against piracy, consistently condemning those who illegally stream its events. However, the issue has become more complicated recently due to the impact of price hikes on pay-per-view (PPV) events, leading to a rise in piracy rates. UFC’s parent company, TKO Group Holdings, has

Police in Thailand have conducted several raids on a pirate streaming operation with two suspects eventually arrested. The Thai government’s Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has conducted a major operation targeting the supply of pirated Premier League football streams, illegal gambling, and associated money laundering. This operation involved 21 raids across five regions of the

After years of operating under the radar and subsequent legal battles, two IPTV operators in Sweden have seen significant changes in their sentencing. Originally ordered to pay $18 million in damages to rights holders, a successful appeal has resulted in a reduction of this amount by $7 million. Investigation and Initial Conviction In 2019, an