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By Shibumi Raje Introduction In broadcasting parlance, the term “blackout” refers to limitation placed on the broadcasters to televise a certain event in certain regions and/or on certain television channels at a given time. Although blackout restrictions can apply to any event, more often than not, it is sporting events that are targeted, possibly because … Continue reading
By Seshank Shekar Introduction On December 12, 2012, Advocate General Niilo Jääskinen delivered a non-binding opinion on the arguments put to the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) in respect of a long standing dispute between the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (“FIFA”) and the Union of European Football Associations (“UEFA”) on one … Continue reading
By Shibumi Raje 1. ICC Development (International) Ltd and Anr v. New Delhi Television Ltd. Introduction In September 2012, the High Court of Delhi delivered a judgment in the suit filed by ICC (Development) International Ltd (“IDI”) and ESPN (Mauritius) Ltd (“ESPN”), (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Respondents”), against New Delhi Television Ltd (“NDTV”), … Continue reading
By Roshan Gopalakrishna Case reviews: Football Association Premier League v. QC Leisure and Others (Case C-403/08); Karen Murphy v. Media Protection Services Ltd (Case C-429/98) Introduction On October 4, 2011, the Court of Justice of the European Union (‘ECJ’) held that licences for the broadcast of football matches which granted broadcasters territorial exclusivity and which … Continue reading
By Shwethambara Mani Introduction In July 2012, the Federal Communications Commission (“Commission”) held Comcast Cable Communications, LLC (“Comcast”), the largest multi-channel video-programming distributor (“MVPD”) in the United States, liable for carriage discrimination against Tennis Channel. The Commission held that Comcast had given preferential treatment to its affiliates, Golf Channel and Versus, and discriminated against the … Continue reading
By Nandan Kamath Introduction On 14 May 2012, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (“TRAI”) issued “Standards of Quality of Service (Duration of Advertisements in Television Channels) Regulations, 2012” (“Regulations”). These Regulations will come into effect upon due notification in the Official Gazette of India. TRAI has portrayed these Regulations as a battle for reclaiming … Continue reading
By Roshan Gopalakrishna Case Review: Singtel Optus Pty Ltd v National Rugby League Investments Pty Ltd (No 2) [2012] FCA 34 Introduction Justice Steven Rares of the Federal Court of Australia in Sydney has held that Singtel Optus Pty Ltd’s (Optus) TV Now service, which enabled subscribers to record free to air television broadcasts within … Continue reading
By Nanda Chalam As millions of American internet users sign petitions, write letters to their representatives, and even download ring tones to express their opposition to the Stop Online Piracy Act (“SOPA”) and its Senate counterpart the Protect IP Act (“PIPA”), the sponsors of these bills do have one thing to be happy about – the complex issues … Continue reading
By Nandan Kamath Background Given the vast numbers of people who use online social networking in recent times, it is axiomatic that legal issues surrounding sport and social networking websites may arise. According to recently released figures, Twitter boasts a total of 175 million users on its online accounts, while 600 million users access their … Continue reading
By Nanda Chalam Regulating the dissemination and consumption of proprietary content on the internet has been an extraordinary challenge for rights holders and law enforcement agencies in recent years. In its short history of a few decades, the internet has grown exponentially into a borderless, virtual world of nearly 2 billion users, making it the … Continue reading
By Dr. Clinton Free Rapid changes in technology, including increased broadband penetration, the development of online streaming platforms and advances in mobile infrastructure, now mean that live audio-visual content can be viewed on a growing range of devices by a burgeoning number of users worldwide. While these developments open up many opportunities for rights holders … Continue reading
By Roshan Gopalakrishna and Vidya Narayanaswamy In this article, we describe and summarise the current state of Indian law and international standards in relation to the right to broadcast official content from sporting events. This module will discuss the current legal framework in India insofar as what news broadcasters ought to consider before covering a … Continue reading
By Nandan Kamath ANY major sporting event is made possible through the commercial participation of sponsors, partners and broadcasters that are each granted certain exclusive rights and privileges by the organiser of the event in exchange for their financial and other support. Protecting the interests of investors in sport is critical to delivering them value … Continue reading
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