# JioStar cracks down on pirate cable operators in Odisha

> The streaming giant is filing criminal cases against unauthorized cable networks retransmitting its channels without permission.
- Title: JioStar cracks down on pirate cable operators in Odisha
- Summary: The streaming giant is filing criminal cases against unauthorized cable networks retransmitting its channels without permission. JioStar is using legal…
- Keywords: jiostar, piracy, cable operators, odisha, anti-piracy enforcement, unauthorized retransmission, fir, copyright, digital addressable system, dth set-top boxes, cracks, pirate
- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/media/jiostar-steps-up-anti-piracy-enforcement-in-odisha-files-firs-against-cable-operators/articleshow/134387944.cms
- Author: ET Bureau
- Published: 2026-09-21T11:07:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jiostar, piracy, cable operators, odisha, anti-piracy enforcement, unauthorized retransmission, fir, copyright, digital addressable system, dth set-top boxes
## JioStar targets cable piracy in Odisha
The streaming company has filed multiple criminal cases against local cable operators in Odisha for illegally retransmitting its television channels without authorization.
## Bhadrak case involves Tillo village network
On September 2, police registered a case against a cable operator in Tillo village for receiving and retransmitting JioStar channels to Tillo, Jirina and nearby areas without permission.
## Kandhamal case involves Star Cable Network
On September 10, police filed a case against Star Cable Network for illegally retransmitting JioStar channels and using consumer DTH set-top boxes to redistribute them.
## Pattern of enforcement across six districts
JioStar has pursued enforcement action in Bhadrak, Kandhamal, Ganjam, Puri, Jajpur and Keonjhar, showing a coordinated crackdown across Odisha.
## Evidence collection supports legal cases
JioStar's Anti-Piracy Legal and Enforcement Team has submitted electronic and video evidence to support the criminal cases against cable operators.
## Piracy persists despite digital system
The enforcement action highlights ongoing concerns about unauthorized analogue transmission even after the Digital Addressable System was implemented.
## Key takeaway

JioStar is using legal enforcement and evidence collection to stop cable operators from illegally redistributing its channels across Odisha.