Pirate TV operation dismantled in Cork
A pirate TV operation which is estimated to cost around €20 million a year in lost revenue, has been dismantled in Cork.
It's suspected an organised gang sells set top boxes to receive tv channels, without having to sign up to a service provider.
Gardai estimate that 20,000 people nationwide are using illegal set top boxes and as a result the two main service providers are losing out on around €20m a year.
Today up to 40 gardai from the Economic Crime Investigation Unit carried out 7 searches at premises in the Cork Region with representatives from Virgin Media, Sky TV and Nagra also involved.
A significant amount of electronic equipment and documentation of evidential value was seized.
No arrests have been made at this time and the investigation is ongoing.
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