Mediavision reports a sharp increase in illegal IPTV usage in the Nordics, especially in Sweden. In the fall of 2024, more than 700,000 Swedish households paid for such services, an increase of 25% compared to the spring. The Swedish government is investigating measures against this practice. On February 27, 2025, Discovery, TV4 and Viaplay filed a lawsuit against Swedish telecom companies to block access to the illegal IPTV service Nordic One/N1. These companies are also asked to pay fines for violations.

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