Connect with us

World

‘Dodgy Sky box’ TV service shut down after operator released from prison to arrange its closure, court hears

Published

6 months ago

on

‘Dodgy Sky box’ TV service shut down after operator released from prison to arrange its closure, court hears

The app allowed viewers to access subscription TV channels from around the world, including Sky Sports and BT Sports, for €70 a year

Ciaran Donovan (Colin Keegan/Collins)

A “dodgy box” TV streaming service that allowed thousands of customers in Ireland to illegally access subscription channels has been shut down after its operator was released from custody to organise its closure.

A sitting of Naas Circuit Criminal Court heard that King Kong Media, a business which charged customers for codes to illegally access TV streaming services from an app they were told to download through social media, is no longer operational.

Related Topics:
Continue Reading