IPTV network boss sentenced to 23 months and 8.6 million euros fine in Spain

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·23 April 2026

IPTV network boss sentenced to 23 months and 8.6 million euros fine in Spain

A man who ran an IPTV network was last Thursday sentenced by the Spanish courts to 23 months in prison and a fine of 8.6 million euros after an investigation opened eight years ago, The New York Times reports.

Known as Dash, the Iranian, he illegally provided access to sports events to 2 million people, including via the IPTVStack and RapidIPTV platforms.

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Income from unauthorised streams of Premier League and Champions League matches generated several million euros and financed property investments.

Alongside four co-defendants, he was convicted on counts linked to intellectual property infringement and money laundering.

He had developed housing complexes in Tehran and purchased a residence in Barcelona.

Source: L'Équipe

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