ALIANZA (The Alliance Against Audiovisual Piracy) and Dimayor (the Major Division of Colombian Professional Football) announced a partnership to strengthen protection of Colombian football’s audiovisual rights and curb illegal streams on websites and apps. The initiative aims to reduce audiovisual fraud, protect fans from scams and data theft on unofficial platforms, and ensure the value of broadcast rights flows back to clubs and the wider football ecosystem.
According to local reporting (source below), “Colombian professional soccer, due to its relevance and passion in the region, is a constant target for piracy networks. The collaboration … (intends to ensure) that the value generated by sport returns to clubs, leagues and the entire production chain that makes the show possible.”
About Alianza
Alianza (Alianza Contra la Pirateria Audiovisual) is an industry organization made up of the leading members of the content industry operating in the Latin American region, including pay-TV operators such as DirecTV Latinoamérica, SimpleTV (Venezuela) and SKY Brasil; pay-TV channel programmers and content producers such as Warner Bros. Discovery, The Walt Disney Company, LaLiga, Grupo Globo, Telecine, 1190 (Peru) and Ole Distribution (representative of the channels of A&E Networks, NBCUniversal, Sony and IVC); professional leagues such as DIMAYOR, the Argentine Professional Football League – LFP Argentina –, CONMEBOL – South American Football Confederation –; technology providers and industry associations such as Nagra Kudelski, ABTA – Brazilian Pay TV Association – and CAPPSA – Chamber of Producers and Programmers of Audiovisual Signals –, with agreements in place with non-governmental entities for the joint pursuit of anti-piracy efforts.
Why it matters
“Digital piracy is a real threat that we must fight with technology and cooperation. Our arrival at Alianza is a key step to directly confront those who profit illegally from Colombian football,” said Carlos Mario Zuluaga Pérez, president of Dimayor, quoted by TodoTV News. “We want to ensure a transparent environment where television rights are respected, allowing fans to enjoy a high-quality show without the risks involved in fraudulent platforms.”
Further reading
Alianza and Dimayor partner to eradicate illegal soccer signals in Colombia. Article. February 4, 2026. Todo TV News.
Alianza and Dimayor partner to curb illegal football broadcasts in Colombia. Notice. February 4, 2026. Alianza
