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Gujarat police probes radicalization, Syria links in ₹700 crore IPTV piracy case

Storyboard18 had first reported that acting on a complaint from Star India, have arrested an alleged kingpin behind an illicit Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) service that attracted roughly five million subscribers

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EXCLUSIVE: Gujarat police, Star India bust ₹700 crore IPTV racket streaming Pakistani channels

IPTV service “BOS” allegedly reached 5 million subscribers, siphoning premium TV—including Pakistani news and soap operas—before cyber-crime investigators traced the streams and arrested its Jalandhar-based operator.

Television

Social media blunder helps Kochi police bust international piracy network

The suspects are allegedly also part of an international piracy syndicate that streamed banned Pakistani channels through their website.

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Delhi High Court blocks pirate app streaming Disney Star content

The court also directed the domain name registrar to disclose information about King’s ownership, including name, address, IP address, payment method, bank details, and information on any other websites infringing Disney Star’s content.

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Reliance-Disney merger: CCI releases 48 page order, parties agree to not bundle cricket ad slots

As part of seeking the regulator's approval, the parties have voluntarily agreed that they will not bundle TV ad slots for IPL, ICC and BCCI cricketing rights till the end of existing rights. Also, the parties will sell seven TV channels, including Hungama and Super Hungama.

Brand Makers

Disney Star's K Madhavan quits after 15 year tenure

Madhavan joined Star India in 2009 as its South Head. Under his leadership, the company built a thriving regional entertainment portfolio.

Brand Makers

Disney names James Gorman as next Chairman, will take charge in 2026

Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2006, Gorman held executive positions at Merrill Lynch and was a senior partner at McKinsey & Co.

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Disney Star trains Dubai Police, will expand anti-piracy drive in GCC countries

Sources have said that Disney Star India will train law enforcement agencies in Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, UAE, Oman and Saudi Arabia to tackle content piracy.

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Huge win for Reliance, Modi govt approves transfer of License from Viacom18 to Star India

RIL, Viacom18 and The Walt Disney Company (Disney) signed the binding definitive agreements to form a joint venture that will combine the businesses of Viacom18 and Star India.

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Breaking: Major IPTV piracy ring busted in Dubai following Disney Star complaint

The complaint states that the rogue operator charged Rs 5,750 for the box and Rs 2,300 for access to the application.

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