ILLEGAL SITE “RAJA FILM” SENTENCED TO 3 YEARS+ FOR PIRATING VIDIO ORIGINAL SERIES

The District Court of Serang, a city in Banten Province, Indonesia, today sentenced a man, identified by the initial N, to 3 years and 6 months in prison for operating Raja Film, an illegal streaming website that distributed copyrighted content owned by PT Vidio Dot Com (Vidio), a leading Indonesian streaming platform, without authorization. The defendant was also fined IDR 100 million, with a subsidiary sentence of 2 months’ imprisonment should the fine remain unpaid.

The verdict was delivered by Presiding Judge David Panggabean in the Cakra courtroom. The sentence is lighter than the Public Prosecutor’s initial demand of 4 years and 6 months in prison, along with a fine of IDR 100 million and 3 months’ subsidiary imprisonment.

Evidence presented during the trial included:
● One 16GB fl ash drive
● Legal documentation confi rming Vidio’s copyright ownership
● One black SSD desktop computer
● A BNI savings book in the defendant’s name

The case began following a report from Vidio’s Cyber Patrol Anti-Piracy Team, which identified Raja Film as a piracy site active since January 11, 2019. The site was found to have hosted and illegally streamed a range of popular Vidio Original Series, including Open BO, My Nerd Girl, Santri Pilihan Bunda, Ratu Adil, and Cinta Pertama Ayah. The domain owner, identified as NS and residing in Lampung, was arrested by the Cybercrime Subdirectorate 5 of the Banten Police Special Crimes Unit.

The platform had attracted an estimated 7.7 million visitors, resulting in significant financial loss for Vidio as the legitimate content rights holder.

Gina Golda Pangila, Senior VP Legal Anti-Piracy & Government Relations Vidio:
“This verdict marks an important milestone in the enforcement of intellectual property rights within Indonesia’s digital landscape. It reinforces that piracy is a serious criminal offense with real legal consequences. We hope this sends a clear message to potential violators, while also encouraging the public to support and respect the creative work of Indonesian content creators by accessing content through legal channels.”

Vidio remains firmly committed to protecting intellectual property and will continue to work with law enforcement authorities to combat digital piracy and safeguard the sustainability of the Indonesian creative industry.

Brigadier General Arie Ardian Rishadi, S.I.K., M.Si., Director of Law Enforcement at the Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DGIP), added:
“This ruling reinforces the government’s presence in protecting intellectual property rights. Digital piracy not only violates the law but also undermines the long-term health of our creative economy. We urge the public to access content through legal platforms as a way to support and strengthen Indonesia’s creative industry.”

Louis Boswell, CEO of AVIA, supported this effort, “Vidio’s successful anti-piracy efforts set a powerful precedent, and we encourage all AVIA members to pursue similar litigation to build critical momentum against piracy across every market.”

Content piracy remains a major challenge in Indonesia’s digital landscape, with Vidio Original Series (VOS), Indonesian films, and sinetron being the most frequently targeted. From 2020 to 2025, over 3.1 million instances of pirated content have been identified — 56.87% of which involved VOS and local productions, while 43.13% were related to local and international sports. Among them, Santri Pilihan Bunda stands out as the most pirated Vidio title to date.

To combat this ongoing issue, Vidio has formed a dedicated anti-piracy team of 35+ personnel, divided into multiple teams working in shifts to ensure continuous 24/7 monitoring and enforcement. This team actively identifies and reports illegal content while coordinating takedown actions across digital platforms. Vidio also collaborates closely with major social media and tech platforms such as Google, Meta, TikTok, and engages with both local and international OTT industry associations—including the Coalition Against Piracy (CAP) under the Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA)—to strengthen anti-piracy measures. These multi-pronged efforts underline Vidio’s strong commitment to protecting intellectual property and supporting the growth of a fair and sustainable creative economy in Indonesia.

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