Kodi comeback: Thousands downloading NEW builds and add-ons weekly

THE popular media player that took the world by storm a few months ago seemed to be on its virtual knees after the recent prosecution of a 'fully-loaded' set-top box seller from Manchester.

But, Kodi, a word synonymous with onine streaming - legal or otherwise - is back.

Whether you use Kodi to stream your own media content including movies, TV shows, music or images, the open-source platform had been facing a barrage of criticism for its connection to online piracy.

Kodi itself is not illegal, it carries no content, but it can be customised with third-party add-ons giving the user access to subscription and copyrighted content for free.

The number of Kodi users can't be nailed down definitively, but it's estimated there are over seven million people watching illegal content across the UK.

In recent months many popular add-ons - the dodgy ones that allow access to copyright material - have been shut down and people had abandoned the popular player in favour of alternative sources, including app stores offering a gateway to a viewing world including live TV, latest cinema releases, TV shows and pay-per-view content.

Now, add-ons that had disappeared without a trace have resurfaced under a new name, with many online 'wizards' gathering new sources of 'builds' that offer complete viewing packages for free - an with very little set-up.

It seems the dodgy developers are not intimidated by the promised threats of conviction and continue to defy the authorities with thousands of Kodi users downloading these add-ons every week.