Premier League, Sky & ACE Celebrate Elusive Globe IPTV Prison Sentence
The Premier League, UK broadcaster Sky, and the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) have announced the sentencing of an individual in Lebanon for operating a significant pirate IPTV service. The defendant was found guilty on five criminal charges, including intellectual property and cybercrime offenses, leading to an 11-month prison sentence and over $90,000 in penalties and damages. The court also ordered the shutdown of the associated websites and the deletion of all related data and communication accounts. While the specific service wasn’t officially named, it is widely believed to be Globe IPTV, a notorious wholesale supplier of pirated content to various resellers worldwide. This conviction marks a significant achievement in the ongoing battle against digital piracy.
