Summary
Ibrahim was convicted of conspiracy to defraud at Preston Crown Court after operating a sophisticated illegal streaming business over three years. The operation supplied unauthorised access to content from the BBC, ITV, Sky, Premier League and Motion Pictures Association, targeting customers across the UK and overseas, particularly British expats abroad.
The investigation, led by the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit and the Federation Against Copyright Theft, identified that Ibrahim's servers generated £980,812 in criminal profits. All 80 servers were seized and shut down during enforcement activity, significantly disrupting the service's ability to operate.
The conviction reflects intensified action against illegal IPTV providers in Greater Manchester. A second recent case saw Craig Austin, 38, of Whiston (Knowsley, Merseyside), handed a suspended 32-month sentence for running Ozzy Streams, which generated £205,000 between 2020 and 2025.
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Common questions
- What is this article about?
- Milan Ibrahim, 68, of Chorley, has been sentenced to 6.5 years for running an illegal IPTV service that generated nearly £1m in criminal profits. The Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit shut down 80 servers operating from his premises and will pursue proceeds recovery.
- When was this published?
- This article was published on 28 August 2026.
- Who published this article?
- This article was published by TheBusinessDesk.