TLDR:
- Spanish National Police dismantled illegal IPTV service with 4 million visits in 2023.
- Raid resulted in the arrest of eight individuals involved in the operation.
The Spanish National Police successfully dismantled a large-scale illegal IPTV service, TVMucho, which had amassed over 4 million visits in 2023. The operation was initiated following a referral from The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE). Spanish authorities raided the operators’ facilities, resulting in the arrest of eight individuals. The raid disrupted one of the most popular IPTV services in Spain, offering over 125 channels. Following the raid, access to infringing content and related domains was blocked by the police.
The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) commended the Spanish National Police for protecting intellectual property rights and highlighted their commitment to combat digital copyright infringement. ACE, a global coalition that protects the legal creative market, works with regional authorities to address piracy through various enforcement actions. The successful dismantling of TVMucho by Spanish authorities and ACE underscores ongoing efforts to combat digital piracy and protect intellectual property rights in the creative economy.