Batiav, a streaming platform well-known among French-speaking internet users, has been displaying messages announcing a name change for several months. Initially redirected to daborak.com, the site then switched to moovgratos.com. This rapid succession of digital identities raises questions about the real reasons behind these rebrandings and what awaits users accustomed to the old address.
DNS Blocks and ARCOM Decisions: The Mechanism Behind Batiav’s Name Change
The block that forces a site like Batiav to change its domain stems from a court decision or an injunction from ARCOM (formerly Hadopi) requesting French internet service providers to block a given domain name.
The block pertains to DNS, the system that translates a readable address (batiav.com) into a server IP address. Once the domain is listed on the ISPs’ blacklist, any attempt to connect from a French network results in an error or redirection page. The site itself continues to operate on its servers, but it becomes invisible to the majority of internet users who do not use an alternative DNS or VPN.
The simplest workaround is to register a new domain. This is exactly what Batiav did by announcing on its homepage: “batiav becomes daborak.com,” then “BATIAV becomes moovgratos.com,” accompanied by a call to share the new name.
Each new domain offers a window of accessibility until the authorities obtain a new block, which can take anywhere from a few weeks to several months. An article detailing the new name of Batiav on IDEOSENIOR accurately revisits this timeline.
Batiav, daborak, moovgratos: Why a Double Rebranding in Such a Short Time
The transition from batiav.com to daborak.com was not enough. The daborak domain was likely reported and targeted in turn, leading to a second switch to moovgratos.com. This two-step pattern is not unique to Batiav.
Other French-speaking streaming platforms have followed the same path in recent years. Yostav became Eyozi. The logic remains the same: each new domain buys time against blocking procedures.
What distinguishes Batiav’s case is the speed of the sequence. Going through two names in a few months suggests that reporting procedures are accelerating on the ARCOM and ISP side. The available data does not confirm whether blocking times have indeed shortened in 2025-2026, but the trend observed among several platforms points in that direction.
What the Name Change Modifies (or Not) for the User
On a technical level, the hosted content remains the same after a domain change. The catalog of films and series, the navigation interface, and search functionalities do not change from one domain to another. The rebranding is purely cosmetic regarding the address.
However, several elements change concretely for the user:
- Favorites and bookmarks saved in the browser become obsolete with each domain change, forcing a search for the new address
- Search engine results take time to index the new name, exposing users to fraudulent clones that position themselves on queries related to the rebranding
- The risk of landing on a fake site increases with each transition, as domains imitating the new name proliferate in the days following the announcement
The confusion between the real site and its copies constitutes the main practical danger of chain rebranding. Clones replicate the graphical appearance of the platform but may inject malware or collect personal data.
Illegal Streaming and Rebrandings: The Limits of an Evasion Strategy
The name change operates like a game of cat and mouse. Illegal streaming platforms survive as long as the cost of rebranding remains lower than the advertising revenue generated. Each new domain costs a few euros to register, while the redirected traffic continues to monetize ads, often intrusive.
This strategy, however, has structural flaws. Each migration results in a loss of a fraction of the audience, those who do not find the new address or who migrate to legal alternatives between two rebrandings. Legal platforms (Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video) do not face this continuity issue.
ARCOM also has increasingly standardized blocking procedures. The 2025-2026 trend shows enhanced coordination between authorities and access providers.
Batiav and Its New Names: What to Retain from This Transition
The transition from batiav.com to daborak.com and then moovgratos.com illustrates a well-oiled mechanism in the unauthorized streaming ecosystem. The platform does not change its nature; it changes its address to remain accessible despite the blocks.
For users, each rebranding increases the risks of phishing and malware through clones. The only constant in this shifting landscape remains the vulnerability of those searching for the new address via search engines, where results mix authentic sites and malicious copies. Verifying the source of a URL before clicking remains the most useful reflex in the face of this type of transition.