by Julian Clover, Broadband TV News — 24 April 2026
The operators of one of the largest illegal IPTV networks in Europe have been sentenced in a landmark conviction thanks to collaborationbetween theSpanish National Police, the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), and major local rightsholders.
The network served over a million paying users worldwide, operated through nearly a thousand websites, and offered access to a massive library of content. The organisation is believed to have earned over $17.6 million (USD) by selling access in countries across three continents. The court has ordered $14.1 million (USD) in compensation for the impacted rightsholders.
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