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Max to power Madhuri film fest with on-ground promos
MUMBAI: SET Max is all set to launch a Madhuri Dixit film festival for the afternoons. Starting 20 June, the channel will telecast super hit films starring Madhuri Dixit in some of her most unforgettable roles at 1 pm.
The Madhuri Dixit Film Festival will receive innovative on-ground support through a retail and a van activity, which will travel across 36 cities. There are several on-ground activities lined up for this festival wherein Max-branded vans will travel across cities visiting various societies and colonies to distribute Bindi packets to housewives.
The bindis will be designed like the one used by Madhuri Dixit in her all-time hit Beta. One can also look forward to participating in a “Lucky Draw” that will be conducted in the evening at a pre-decided location to win Max goodies including Max-branded TV covers. Apart from these women and children can participate in several games and win other attractive Max gifts.
Max EVP and business head Albert Almeida said, “This is a special offering from Max to our female viewers – especially for those women who are at home. One p.m. is a time of day convenient to them, which is when they can find some time for themselves in the midst of a busy day of looking after the home and family.”
The channel will air a total of ten films from 20 June to 1 July. The film festival will showcase blockbusters like Khalnayak, Kishen Kanhaiya, Koyla, Dil, Ram Lakhan, Hum Tumhare Hai Sanam, Vardi, Mujrim, Rajaji and Zindagi Ek Juaa, states an official release.
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JioStar cracks IPTV piracy network as TATA IPL 2026 gets underway
Broadcaster moves swiftly on match day to shut illegal BOS IPTV service
MUMBAI: JioStar has dismantled a major digital piracy syndicate on the opening day of the TATA IPL 2026, targeting an unauthorised IPTV service operating under the name BOS IPTV.
The crackdown followed an internal investigation that flagged the rogue platform, hosted on bostv.org, for illegally streaming premium television content. Acting on its findings, JioStar filed a criminal complaint with the Cyber Police Station Firozabad, triggering a formal police probe.
An FIR registered on 26 March 2026 cites multiple offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, the Information Technology Act 2008, and the Copyright Act 1957, underscoring the seriousness of the alleged violations.
Investigators found that BOS IPTV was offering access to more than 10,000 live television channels along with a library of over 25,000 video-on-demand titles through its proprietary streaming player. The platform reportedly had around 64,000 active users and was run by a team of roughly 20 individuals, pointing to a well-organised operation.
Law enforcement authorities have arrested the primary accused, with further detentions expected as the investigation expands across multiple states. Officials believe the network may be part of a broader, coordinated piracy ecosystem operating in India.
The website has since been taken offline by its operators, marking a timely intervention just as the IPL season begins and viewership peaks. For broadcasters, the opening weeks of the tournament are particularly vulnerable to illegal streaming, making swift enforcement crucial.
JioStar’s latest action signals a sharper, more proactive stance against digital piracy, especially around marquee sporting events. As the IPL gathers pace, the broadcaster is expected to maintain close coordination with authorities to protect its content and ensure viewers stay on the right side of the stream.
