Cable / Telecom News

EchoStar, ExpressVu conduct raids

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – Nine locations in Ontario were raided two weeks ago in order to put a stop to satellite signal piracy. EchoStar Communications, along with encryption company NagraStar, and Bell ExpressVu announced Friday that, in a joint effort, civil search and seizure raids were conducted throughout Ontario on March 21. As a result, nine locations were served and numerous items were seized, including thousands of devices used to circumvent the security of encrypted satellite signals, sales and customer records, and other documents. Large amounts of cash were located at several of the premises. The Anton Piller order was granted...