Pay-TV network OSN has announced that authorities in Kuwait have shut down a cable network, allegedly stealing its content in Kuwait. The network’s spokesperson stated that Kuwaits Criminal Investigation Department (CID) had arrested three Indian men after successful raids in a residential area of Salmiya. Detectives found dozens of illegal Dish TV India satellite set-top-boxes […]
Pay-TV network OSN has announced that authorities in Kuwait have shut down a cable network, allegedly stealing its content in Kuwait. The network’s spokesperson stated that Kuwaits Criminal Investigation Department (CID) had arrested three Indian men after successful raids in a residential area of Salmiya.
Detectives found dozens of illegal Dish TV India satellite set-top-boxes as well as pirated OSN hardware that were being used to illegally distribute content to 10,000 subscribers over a 15km area.
The discovery of the illegal cable network in the country followed a six-month investigation by the police after OSNs Content Protection team filed a complaint with the Kuwait Ministry of Interior, CID and Ministry of Communications.
Commenting on the successful raids, OSN Chief Legal Officer, Sophie Moloney, said: I congratulate the Kuwaiti authorities for this successful operation against content piracy. We are very grateful they have put a stop to this huge illegal cable network, that was costing us millions of dollars in lost revenue.
Kuwait CID estimate those operating the illegal network were earning approximately $235,000 per month from their illegal services.
The arrested now face charges of money laundering and misuse of Kuwaits telecommunications infrastructure.
Across the region, successful raids have been held in various countries leading to the crackdown of illegal operations.
