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The Streamr was an independent digital media platform founded and led by Mo Hoosen, focusing on entertainment, culture, technology, and current events. Launched during the COVID-19 lockdown, it expanded into multiple editorial verticals and built a significant online presence. However, the website is now defunct, following the arrest and imprisonment of its founder, Muhammed Hoosen, in October 2023.
History
[edit]The Streamr began as a personal project by Mo Hoosen during the first COVID-19 lockdown. Under his leadership as Editor-in-Chief, the platform grew to cover a broad range of topics, including entertainment, culture, technology, and current events. By May 2023, The Streamr had expanded into several editorial verticals. [1]
- Streamr Entertainment: Covering films, television, streaming, games, comics, and fandom.
- Streamr Culture: Focusing on arts, music, pop culture, LGBTQ+ topics, and Gen Z trends.
- Streamr Tech: Reporting on AI, streaming platforms, and consumer technology.
- Streamr Now: Delivering breaking news and human-interest stories. [2]
The platform's growth was supported by a diverse editorial team and a combined Twitter reach of over 75,000 followers. [3]
Leadership
[edit]Mo Hoosen served as the Editor-in-Chief of The Streamr, overseeing its editorial direction and content strategy. He was instrumental in the platform's expansion and in cultivating its audience. Hoosen's work included reviews and analyses of various entertainment media, contributing to the platform's reputation in the digital media landscape.
Closure
[edit]In October 2023, Muhammed Hoosen, co-founder of The Streamr, was sentenced to 20 months in prison for money laundering. Formerly a trainee advocate, Hoosen was found guilty of transferring, acquiring, or converting criminal property between May 27, 2021 and June 23, 2023. Over £90,000 of unexplained deposits were identified across five bank accounts held by Hoosen, which were then moved into accounts controlled by Leroy McHarrie, a convicted drug trafficker and money launderer, or through McHarrie’s shell companies. [4]
Hoosen was one of several people sentenced as part of Operation Trident and Operation Aphrodite, major Isle of Man Constabulary investigations into drug importation and money laundering involving an organised crime gang operating across the UK and the Isle of Man. The court acknowledged that Hoosen had no prior convictions and showed remorse. His original sentence of three years and six months was reduced due to mitigating factors including mental health concerns, loss of profession, and an early guilty plea. [5]
Following Hoosen’s conviction, The Streamr ceased operations and is now defunct.
References
[edit]- ^ "INTRODUCING... THE STREAMR | The Streamr". 2023-05-02. Retrieved 2025-06-03.
- ^ "INTRODUCING... THE STREAMR | The Streamr". 2023-05-02. Retrieved 2025-06-03.
- ^ "Muck Rack | For journalists and public relations". muckrack.com. Retrieved 2025-06-03.
- ^ "Man who imported drugs and laundered £600k jailed for 21 years". BBC News. 2024-10-25. Retrieved 2025-06-03.
- ^ Campbell, James (2024-10-25). "Gang member who helped import huge amounts of drugs to the island is jailed for decades". Isle of Man Today.