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🚨 Last updated: 2026-03-24 18:30 | This case series documents a multi-year pattern of unauthorized use of One Man Wolf Pack’s copyrighted works by Phoenix Satellite Television (鳳凰衛視 — Phoenix TV of Hong Kong). Based on preserved digital evidence (including screenshots and screencasts created with Verifact® — a tool used for the secure preservation of online evidence and previously relied upon in court proceedings, including in Brazil against BAND and RECORD), platform records, confirmations and related documentation, and frame-level analysis, we have documented multiple reproductions of ground footage and high-value drone recordings across more than eight countries and over a period exceeding five years. The affected locations include, among others, ↗️Syria, ↗️Iran, ↗️Uruguay, ↗️Kenya, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Macau, and mainland China. Across these cases, independently created footage was incorporated into Phoenix TV programming on multiple occasions as illustrative B-roll — without any identified license, authorization, or visible attribution to the original creator, Miroslaw Wawak (One Man Wolf Pack).

🇨🇳🇭🇰 Who is Phoenix TV?: Phoenix Satellite Television (“Phoenix TV”) is a Hong Kong-based broadcaster with international distribution across television and digital platforms, including YouTube and affiliated online services. The network has been widely described in public reporting and academic analysis as reflecting pro-Beijing editorial perspectives, particularly in its geopolitical and international coverage:

🟥 “(…) Phoenix TV’s content is subject to the dictates of the leadership of the CCP Central Committee’s Propaganda Department, the CCP Central Committee’s Overseas Propaganda Office, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (…)” [source: chinascope.org/archives/22625]

⚖️ Legal action concerning 鳳凰衛視 Phoenix Satellite Television: Following DMCA enforcement, extensive documentation, formal letters and, ultimately, unsuccessful settlement discussions, including with Phoenix TV's legal counsel in the United States, Miroslaw Wawak has initiated and is continuing preparations for formal legal action in multiple jurisdictions in relation to, among other matters, what we assert to be Phoenix TV’s unauthorized use of our copyrighted works. These proceedings concern multiple documented instances of what we assert to constitute copyright infringement, based on preserved evidence, platform records and DMCA enforcement confirmations, frame-level analysis, and Phoenix TV's written acknowledgment that certain programmes/videos contained our air drone footages without prior authorisation. Phoenix TV communicated via email, dated 31 August 2025:

📩↗️ “(…) We confirmed that all such programmes/videos have contained air drone footages produced by your good self without your prior authorisation and we apologise for that. (…)”

👉 The documented instances span multiple program formats (including Phoenix TV flagship shows like Talk With World Leaders (风云对话)), as well as multiple production cycles and distribution channels, including broadcast segments containing our works, YouTube publications, and affiliated digital platforms like FengShows and ifeng. Taken together, these findings indicate a cross-continental pattern of repeated content reuse without identified license, authorization, or attribution — partly with our original Copyright Management Information (e.g. our company logo) no longer visible — involving independently produced creator footage within Phoenix TV’s programming ecosystem.

💥 DMCA + YouTube channel terminations: Parallel to these developments, a series of copyright enforcement actions by Miroslaw Wawak (One Man Wolf Pack) under the DMCA framework led to the removal of multiple publications identified as being associated with Phoenix TV and ultimately contributed to the termination of multiple YouTube channels bearing Phoenix TV branding (e.g. ↗️“鳳凰衛視PhoenixTV”) or otherwise associated with previously documented distributions. Notably, prior to the enforcement measures fully taking effect, observable changes in Phoenix TV channel branding and publication structure were identified, raising further questions regarding compliance with platform policies on YouTube and general content governance.

🚩 Content sourcing / editorial pattern: Across the documented cases, independently produced footage appears integrated into Phoenix TV programming as illustrative B-roll across multiple formats and editorial contexts, oftentimes involving geopolitical, Pro-China messaging. This raises broader questions regarding Phoenix TV's internal content sourcing practices, editorial review processes, and copyright compliance within large-scale broadcast operations — particularly in light of publicly stated policies such as “Company respects the intellectual property of others and asks that users of our Site do the same.”.

🆚 Forward-looking: The present timeline serves as an overview of documented findings to date. Dedicated follow-up analyses and additional case studies will further examine specific aspects in much greater detail, including platform distribution structures, channel-level enforcement history, and the broader implications for copyright governance in international broadcast media. At the same time, this case series forms part of a broader commitment to transparency and creator empowerment — documenting real-world enforcement processes, evidentiary standards, and outcomes to support independent creators in understanding and protecting their rights.

🟥 Why it matters: Copyright protection for videography plays a fundamental role in recognizing the time, investment, and creative effort required to produce original footage — particularly in the field of high-end aerial and drone cinematography. Independent creators like Miroslaw Wawak (One Man Wolf Pack) invest significant resources to capture unique perspectives that are not easily replicable. Upholding copyright standards ensures that such work is properly attributed, licensed, and respected, and helps maintain a fair environment for creators operating in a global digital media landscape.

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⏭️ Coming Next: Further Documented Instances

In upcoming posts and case studies, we will publish further preserved digital evidence (URLs, timestamps, screenshots, and platform records) relating to:

🟥 Documented unauthorized use of our U.S. Copyright Office-registered Taiwan footage in politically framed segments by Phoenix Satellite Television,
🟥 Additional unlicensed uses of our work involving locations including Singapore, Malaysia, and also Macau and mainland China,
🟥 A multi-year timeline of all identified and repeated unauthorized uses,
🟥 More related correspondence and statements made by Phoenix TV, e.g. in DMCA counter-notifications,
🟥 Phoenix TV’s distribution status in Taiwan (as publicly reported since 2022),
🟥 Mass deletions across Phoenix TV-affiliated YouTube channels following our DMCA enforcement,
🟥 Phoenix TV’s YouTube channel rebranding (and the relevant YouTube policy implications) and
🟥 A deep dive into Phoenix TV’s flagship programs — including “Talk With World Leaders” (风云对话), “GBA Discovery” (發現大灣區) and other political/feature formats — and what their repeated reliance on unlicensed creator footage reveals about the broadcaster’s copyright governance and editorial standards.

⚖️ Our documentation continues. As always, we keep this factual record public for accuracy, fairness, and accountability. More updates will follow.

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