Photocall TV Piracy Service Shutdown

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1. 20.11.2025 15:31 1 articles · 23h ago

   Photocall TV Piracy Service Shutdown

   Photocall, a TV piracy streaming platform with over 26 million annual users, has ceased operations following a joint investigation by the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) and DAZN. The service provided unauthorized access to 1,127 TV channels from 60 countries, including live sports content. The shutdown was part of a broader law enforcement operation coordinated by Europol to disrupt digital piracy services.

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• Photocall offered access to 1,127 TV channels from 60 countries, including live sports content.

  First reported: 20.11.2025 15:31
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• The service had 26 million annual users, with 30% from Spain, 13% from Mexico, and 6% each from Germany, Italy, and the United States.

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• Photocall was redistributing content from partners of DAZN, including MotoGP and Formula 1.

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• The service also provided access to Serie A, NFL, NHL, WTA, and club channels like Real Madrid TV, Barça TV, and Betis TV.

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• Photocall operators agreed to cease operations after reaching a settlement with ACE and DAZN.

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• All domains of Photocall have been transferred to ACE and redirected to ACE's Watch Legally website.

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• The shutdown was part of a broader operation by Europol that identified 69 sites with over 11.8 million annual visitors.

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• The operation referred 25 illegal IPTV services to cryptocurrency providers for disruption and connected $55 million in cryptocurrency to illegal streaming services.

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• ACE comprises over 50 media and entertainment firms, including major networks and studios like Universal Studios, Amazon, Apple TV+, and Warner Bros Discovery.

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