Nota de Prensa
TUE 02.09.2025
In a new decisive step in the fight against organized crime in the audiovisual industry, a massive operation in Argentina dismantled a criminal network with up to 8 million paying users worldwide and a potential reach of over 20 million clients.
The operation, led by the Argentine judiciary, involved technical collaboration from LALIGA, ALIANZA, NAGRAVISIÓN, and Telecom Argentina. Additionally, the Motion Picture Association (MPA) is part of the process.
“This operation marks a before and after in the fight against digital piracy in Latin America. The scale of this network demonstrates that audiovisual fraud is a transnational organized crime issue. From LALIGA, we will continue working alongside authorities, ALIANZA, and our partners to protect the industry, the clubs, and, above all, the fans,” said Javier Tebas, president of LALIGA.
A global criminal network centered in Argentina
The investigation uncovered a network of illegal IPTV services distributing audiovisual content fraudulently under widely recognized brands in the pirate market.
The raids, ordered by the San Isidro Guarantees Court No. 4, were part of an investigation conducted by the Cybercrime Prosecutor’s Office of San Isidro, Buenos Aires (UFEIC), and took place in four sophisticated office buildings in Vicente López (Buenos Aires Province), carried out by the Provincial Investigations Police of Buenos Aires (DDI of San Isidro).
Among the illegal services dismantled were platforms such as My Family Cinema, TV Express, Eppi Cinema, Weiv TV, Red Play, Duna TV, Boto TV, Break TV, VTV, Blue TV, Super TV Premium, HOT, ONpix, PLUSTV, Mix, Venga TV, ALA TV, Pulse TV, Football Zone, Nossa TV, MegaTV+, Cineduo, Megamax+, GTV, Nebuplus, Onda TV, among others. These fed most TV Boxes in the market, including brands like Duosat and BTV, with global reach in countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, and South Africa, among others.
Investigations also revealed that the network operated through legally established companies in multiple countries—including Argentina, Brazil, Singapore, China, Colombia, the United States, and Canada—with a nerve center in Argentina. Associated companies include Valoroso, Space Place Consulting, Goose, BitKernel, Peliplat, and FatFish Media, some of which offered seemingly legitimate services like Peliplat and Doozy TV.
A turning point in the fight against digital piracy
This case is part of a broader international cooperation strategy against piracy led by ALIANZA and supported by LALIGA for years. Recent achievements include:
• Implementation of dynamic DNS and IP blocking against illegal sites.
• A court order for the removal of the MagisTV and FlujoTV APKs from Google platforms, which the American company is refusing to comply with.
• Organization of the first anti-piracy War Room in Argentina, coordinated by LALIGA, bringing together judicial experts, technicians, and audiovisual industry representatives.
• A coalition with e-commerce platforms such as Mercado Libre, enabling strategic collaboration.
LALIGA and ALIANZA reaffirm their commitment to protecting intellectual property rights, ensuring legal access to content, and safeguarding the sustainability of the sports and audiovisual industry across Latin America.
The Use of Pirate Platforms: A Danger for Users and the Industry
The use of pirate platforms not only constitutes a crime but also poses a real risk to users. These APPs are often linked to digital fraud networks, enabling personal data theft, malware infections on devices, and exposure to scams. In addition, their use directly undermines the sports ecosystem by diverting essential resources for the development of clubs, competitions, and the fan experience.
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