Copyright protection body FACT and Crimestoppers have teamed up to launch a new antipiracy campaign across Ireland.

In one of the largest operations to date, UK intellectual property protection body FACT and partners, including Sky, have taken action across the UK to combat illegal streaming and the use of unlawfully modified Firestick devices.

A man who fled to Cyprus before being extradited to the UK has been jailed for his part in an illegal TV operation. 

A 41-year-old man has been given a two-year suspended sentence after pleading guilty to charges of promoting and selling unlicensed access to premium movies and sport.

A man from Manchester has received a 22-month suspended sentence after an eight-year investigation into the advertising and sale of unauthorised TV decoders.

FACT and Sky are working with regional Police forces to target illegal IPTV service providers across the UK.

FACT scores another success in the fight against illegal content distribution: a man who sold streaming sticks capable of receiving pirated Premier League matches has been jailed for two and a half years.