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Tata to tap regional language for mobile content
MUMBAI: After creating specific genres such as games, music, films, cricket and prayers for mobile content, Tata Teleservices is now looking to explore the regional realm to expand its offerings. Films, music and all the other popular genres will be tapped targeting the regional consumers.
This was revealed by Tata Teleservices vice president Suneel Bandhu while speaking on the topic ‘Mobile Story’ on the final day of the Telecom & Broadband Summit 2005 organised by Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) in Mumbai.
“The next big focus for mobile content will be on regional language. There will be a stress on the Eastern and Northern parts of India,” said Bandhu.
Bandhu also stressed on the need to make the content available to the masses as well to make the whole effort a success. “To make this possible, Tata has started offering low-cost handsets equipped with all the latest technologies. We offer a high-end handset for a market prize as low as Rs 5000,” he said.
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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.
