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Viu brings best of korean shows to india
MUMBAI: Viu, the premium video-on-demand service by Vuclip and PCCW today has launched popular Korean dramas for their viewers in India. After successfully rolling out Korean TV Shows in other Asian markets, Viu has now expanded its Korean content library to the young digital consumer in India. Viu continues to be a trendsetter in offering digital entertainment that popularizes the global phenomenon of Hallyu among the Indian millennials.
Shows available on the service include hits like ‘Come Back Alive’, ‘Heirs’, ‘My Love From Another Star’, ‘Descendants of the Sun’, ‘Sweet Stranger and M’, ‘Doctors’, ‘Poet Warrior Youth’. The plan is to launch 20 more shows by March 2018. The entire library can be accessed at https://www.viu.com/ott/in/korean-en/korean_dramas.
Speaking on the launch, Viu India, Country Head – Vishal Maheshwari said, “We have witnessed a very healthy uptake by young viewers, aged 18 to 24 years, who are watching Korean TV shows with English subtitles. The youth of India today are looking for world class TV shows. Korean TV shows deliver on all aspects from story to production which makes it such a success. The trend of watching Korean content is picking up rapidly across the country.“
Viu has approximately 4,000 hours of the latest Korean drama and variety shows telecast from SBS, KBS, MBC and CJ E&M for all regions. All of this content can be accessed at https://www.viu.com or by downloading the Android app from Google Play or the iOS app from the Apple App Store.
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JioStar-backed crackdown busts illegal IPTV network, three arrested
Police seize Rs 20 lakh, expose piracy ring streaming IPL and OTT content
MUMBAI: A coordinated anti-piracy operation backed by JioStar India Private Limited has led to the arrest of three individuals linked to an organised illegal IPTV network streaming premium television and sports content, including matches from the TATA IPL 2026.
The crackdown was carried out by the Cyber Crime Police Firozabad, which uncovered a piracy syndicate operating under the name “BOS IPTV”. The accused were apprehended across Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Rajasthan, signalling the multi-state footprint of the operation.
Investigators found that the network had built a user base of over 900 subscribers, distributing unauthorised streams of copyrighted content through digital platforms, including messaging apps. Authorities also traced structured financial transactions linked to the operation, with payments routed via QR codes, bank accounts and other digital methods.
As part of the enforcement action, law enforcement agencies seized several electronic devices and financial records. Around Rs 20 lakh connected to the accused has been frozen, highlighting the commercial scale of the piracy network.
The case follows an earlier crackdown on a large illegal IPTV operation and marks an expansion of efforts to dismantle connected nodes within the piracy ecosystem. Officials indicated that investigations are ongoing, with more links in the network under scrutiny.
The complaint, supported by JioStar India Private Limited, has been registered under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Information Technology Act and the Copyright Act.
The development underscores growing collaboration between content owners and law enforcement agencies as India intensifies its fight against digital piracy. With high-value properties like the IPL in focus, the message is clear: the stream may be illegal, but the crackdown is very real.
