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The History of Satellite TV Piracy in the UK

The Sat & TV Guy Posted on 7 May 2026 by The Sat and PC Guy7 May 2026

The History of Satellite TV Piracy in the UK: From VideoCrypt to IPTV For more than 30 years, television piracy in the UK has evolved alongside the technology used to deliver pay-TV services. What began with modified analogue satellite decoders … Continue reading →

Posted in piracy, Satellites, Sky | Tagged anti-piracy, broadcasting security, cardsharing, conditional access, d2mac, digital satellite tv, dreambox, eurocrypt, freesat history, iptv piracy, iptv uk, mediaguard, nds videoguard, pay-TV piracy, pirate sky cards, satellite hacking, satellite television history, satellite tv piracy, seca, sky cardsharing, sky digital, sky piracy, sky smart cards, softcam, sports piracy, television piracy, tv encryption, tv streaming piracy, uk satellite tv, videocrypt | Leave a reply

Pirate IPTV Users Face €1,000 Serie A Damages

The Sat & TV Guy Posted on 11 March 2026 by The Sat and PC Guy11 March 2026

Italy’s campaign against illegal IPTV streaming has entered a new phase, with football authorities now targeting not only pirate IPTV providers but also the viewers themselves.

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Posted in piracy, Streaming | Tagged anti piracy law, football broadcasting rights, illegal streaming, iptv crackdown, iptv piracy, Italy piracy crackdown, pirate iptv, Serie A, sports piracy, streaming piracy | Leave a reply

£3m Pirate IPTV Network Shut Down in Manchester Raid

The Sat & TV Guy Posted on 3 February 2026 by The Sat and PC Guy3 February 2026

Last week, UK law enforcement delivered a significant blow to a major pirate IPTV operation that was supplying millions of viewers across the country with unauthorised access to premium television content — including Premier League football — at a fraction … Continue reading →

Posted in piracy | Tagged bolton police, city of london police, firestick iptv, illegal iptv, illegal streaming uk, iptv piracy, iptv raid, manchester raid, pipcu, pirate streaming, premier league piracy, uk piracy crackdown | Leave a reply

Italy’s Pirate IPTV Crackdown: Huge Closure Before Olympics

The Sat & TV Guy Posted on 1 February 2026 by The Sat and PC Guy1 February 2026

Italy has once again made international headlines with a major anti-piracy operation targeting illegal IPTV networks, just days before the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics begin. The coordinated action, dubbed Operation Switch Off, represents one of the most ambitious efforts yet … Continue reading →

Posted in piracy | Tagged Anti-piracy laws Europe, DAZN piracy, Digital piracy enforcement, illegal iptv, iptv crackdown, iptv piracy, IPTV resellers, italy iptv, Operation Switch Off, piracy shield, Pirate streaming services, Sky Italia, Sports streaming piracy, Streaming rights protection, Winter Olympics broadcasting | Leave a reply


Historic Court Ruling Cracks Down on IPTV Piracy in Spain

The Sat & TV Guy Posted on 28 January 2026 by The Sat and PC Guy27 January 2026

In a bold escalation of Spain’s fight against digital piracy, a Provincial Court in Málaga recently handed down prison sentences of up to three years to the operators of the Servicio-IPTV network — a large-scale pirate IPTV service that illegally … Continue reading →

Posted in piracy | Tagged anti-piracy enforcement, digital piracy, intellectual property, iptv piracy, movistar, pay-TV piracy, Servicio-IPTV, Spain court ruling, streaming law | Leave a reply

UK Targets Users of Illegal Sky & TNT Sports Streams

The Sat & TV Guy Posted on 28 December 2025 by The Sat and PC Guy28 December 2025

In a major escalation of the fight against digital piracy, UK authorities have begun directly contacting individuals who have used illegal streaming services to watch premium sports content from Sky and TNT Sports without paying for legitimate subscriptions.

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Posted in IPTV, piracy | Tagged broadcast piracy, fact uk, illegal firestick, illegal streaming, iptv piracy, sky sports, sports piracy, sports rights enforcement, streaming fraud, TNT Sports, uk police | Leave a reply

The Hidden Dangers of your “Dodgy” TV box

The Sat & TV Guy Posted on 23 July 2025 by The Sat and PC Guy22 July 2025

⚠️ The Hidden Danger in Your Living Room: Android IPTV Boxes Infected with BadBot and BadBot2 Malware In recent years, Android-based IPTV boxes have become popular alternatives to cable and satellite subscriptions. Promising cheap or even free access to premium … Continue reading →

Posted in piracy | Tagged android malware, android tv box, badbot, badbot infection, badbot2, botnet threat, cyber threats, cybersecurity tips, fake android tv, firmware malware, home network security, insecure devices, iptv malware, iptv piracy, iptv risks, malware analysis, pirated iptv, sideloading risks, smart tv hacks, streaming security | Leave a reply

IPTV Piracy in Spain and La Liga’s Aggressive Tactics

The Sat & TV Guy Posted on 15 May 2025 by The Sat and PC Guy11 December 2025

In Spain, the rise of illegal IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) services has become a growing concern for broadcasters, content owners, and particularly La Liga, the top professional football division in the country. These services provide unauthorized access to live TV … Continue reading →

Posted in piracy | Tagged civil liberties, content piracy, copyright enforcement, digital rights, football broadcasting, internet censorship, ip blocking, iptv, iptv piracy, isp blocking, La Liga, media rights, online privacy, piracy, piracy crackdown, pirate streams, spain tech news, streaming wars, tech policy, telegram ban, telegram channels, whatsapp | Leave a reply


Massive IPTV Piracy Network Shut Down in the Netherlands

The Sat & TV Guy Posted on 24 May 2023 by The Sat and PC Guy9 May 2026

Dutch authorities will shut down one of Europe’s largest illegal IPTV operations following a major anti-piracy investigation targeting a streaming network reportedly serving more than one million users worldwide. The operation, coordinated by Dutch anti-piracy group BREIN alongside law enforcement … Continue reading →

Posted in IPTV, piracy | Tagged anti piracy Europe, anti-piracy, BREIN IPTV, copyright enforcement, digital piracy, Dutch police IPTV, illegal iptv, illegal sports streaming, illegal streaming services, illegal TV services, IPTV arrests, iptv crackdown, IPTV Europe, IPTV operation shutdown, iptv piracy, iptv raid, premier league piracy, satellite tv piracy, sky sports piracy, streaming crackdown | Leave a reply

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