Media giant News Corp has been accused of sabotaging its rivals by distributing pirated pay-TV smart cards to millions of customers around the world, adding pressure to the Rupert Murdoch-owned empire already under fire over hacking claims in Britain.<br /><br />A four year investigation by Australia's Financial Review newspaper found that the company set up a secret unit to crack the codes of its competitors.<br /><br />The pirated cards were then sold on the black market, costing rival broadcasters tens of millions of dollars.<br /><br />The Australian government said on Wednesday allegations of any criminality should be investigated by police.<br /><br />Al Jazeera's Gerald Tan reports.
