Man involved in providing illegal access to TV content via altered set-top boxes avoids jail

Accused's role was providing 'customer service' via social media to the customers of this illegal enterprise, court heard

Enterprise involved providing unauthorised access to premium television content via streaming and altered set-top boxes. File picture: Nick Ansell/PA Wire

A man involved in an enterprise providing illegal access to copyrighted broadcasts has received a fully suspended sentence.

Ken Costello, 49, became involved in the illegal enterprise after becoming unemployed. The enterprise involved providing unauthorised access to premium television content via streaming and altered set-top boxes.