Pirate IPTV Crackdown Underway in England & Northern Ireland, Arrests Mount
As reported early June, Spain’s National Police shut down a pirate IPTV operation that allegedly serviced two million customers. The operation was a multi-national affair, with participation from law enforcement authorities across Europe, Canada and the United States. Almost €5 million in funds plus €1.1 in bank assets were frozen. This was a big operation by most standards but it’s clear that this didn’t...
Pirate Streaming Site Uses Associated Press For Promo Campaign
Founded in 1846, news agency Associated Press (AP) has been around for 174 years. The non-profit organization started by covering the Mexican–American War and has since transformed into one of the most reputable news sources in the world, winning dozens of Pulitzer prices. AP’s Paid Press Releases Although AP doesn’t have to make a profit, income is required to pay the bills. This much-needed revenue comes from...
Illegal Streaming Business Models to be Investigated By Royal United Services Institute
Founded way back in 1831, the Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies (RUSI) is a British defence and security think tank. With an original mission to study military science, RUSI’s current president is the Duke of Kent and today focuses on defense and security matters. More recently it has expanded into the realms of terrorism and organized crime, illustrated in its report on the links between illicit...
