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Five IPTV Operators Guilty of Movie & TV Piracy, Leader Faces 48 Years in Prison
Andy Maxwell, 21 Jun 05:39 PM

In 2019, eight men from Las Vegas were named in a grand jury indictment alleging they conspired to violate criminal copyright law through two IPTV services, Jetflicks and iStreamitAll.

According to the indictment, the defendants reproduced tens of thousands of copyrighted television shows without authorization, and distributed the illicit content to a vast audience of paid subscribers across the United States.

The scope of their alleged infringement was substantial; Jetflicks reportedly offered access to over 183,200 distinct TV show episodes at one point. iStreamitAll allegedly provided an even more extensive library, boasting over 118,479 TV shows and 10,980 movies in its catalog, surpassing the content offered by Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime at the time.

Five Men Face Trial By Jury in Las Vegas

While some defendants pleaded guilty as far back as 2021, receiving sentences ranging from one year in prison to 57 months, five defendants went on trial before a Las Vegas jury late l...Read More

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