A resident of the Ukrainian Kirovohrad region who illegally sold subscriptions to a number of TV channels faces up to six years in prison.
Media Group Ukraine (MGU) says the list of channels included Ukraine, Indigo TV and UFO TV, which it operates.
According to the Ukrainian cyber police, the resident held a leading position. Using this and equipment, she illegally broadcast Ukrainian TV channels.
Subscription to such services cost UAH95 (€2.93) per month and the audience numbered almost 4,000 people.
Thus, she received about UAH 400,000 per month.
Illegal retransmission infringed the copyrights of one of Ukraine’s largest media holdings.