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Subramanian is OTS Advertising VP
MUMBAI: P Subramanian has joined OTS Advertising as VP strategy and planning.
Subramanian moves in from O&M Chennai, where he was head of client servicing.
Subramanian will be based in Hyderabad and report to OTS Advertising MD Venkat Jagdish. At OTS, he will be handling clients such as Lanco Group, GVK Group and Sujana Group.
This was Subramanian’s second tenure with O&M. Earlier, he had joined the agency as director of client servicing Hyderabad in 2002, before moving to Interface Communications Chennai as the branch manager in May 2006.
In 2009, Subramanian moved back to O&M Chennai as head of client servicing.
In a career of nearly two decades, Subramanian has also worked with agencies such as TBWA and Lintas and handled various brands including Margo from Henkel, Club Mahindra, Business Line, TAFE tractors, Apple, Reynolds and Arun Ice Creams.
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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.
