Delhi HC Restrains Rogue Websites From Streaming Cricket WC Matches On Disney+ Hotstar’s Plea
The Delhi High Court has passed an ad-interim injunction restraining a number of rogue websites from broadcasting and streaming the upcoming ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 without authorization. The order was passed on a plea filed by Star India Pvt Ltd and Novi Digital Entertainment Pvt Ltd, which operates the Disney+ Hotstar platform.
In its plea, Star India said that it has the exclusive global media rights, including the television and digital rights for various ICC events like the Cricket World Cup, which is scheduled to be held from October 5 to November 19, 2023.
The plea alleged that a number of rogue websites are illegally streaming the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 matches without authorization. This is causing irreparable harm to Star India, as it is losing out on revenue from subscriptions and advertising.
The Delhi High Court, in its order, noted that Star India holds the exclusive media rights for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. The court also found that the rogue websites are illegally streaming the matches without authorization.
The court held that if an injunction is not granted at this stage, irreparable harm would be caused to Star India. The court, therefore, passed an ad-interim injunction restraining the rogue websites from broadcasting and streaming the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 matches without authorization.
The court also directed the rogue websites to block access to all links and streams that provide unauthorized access to the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 matches. The court further directed the rogue websites to remove all content related to the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 matches from their websites.
The order passed by the Delhi High Court is a significant victory for Star India and for the protection of intellectual property rights. The order will help to prevent unauthorized streaming of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 matches and will protect the revenue that Star India has generated from the exclusive media rights.
Impact of the Delhi HC Order
The Delhi HC order has a number of implications for both Star India and the rogue websites.
For Star India, the order will help to protect its revenue from the exclusive media rights to the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. The order will also help to deter unauthorized streaming of the matches, which could have a negative impact on Star India’s viewership.
For the rogue websites, the order is a major setback. The websites will no longer be able to stream the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 matches without authorization. This could lead to a loss of revenue for the websites.
The order also sends a strong message to other websites that may be considering unauthorized streaming of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 matches. The order warns that unauthorized streaming will not be tolerated and that violators will be held accountable.
Conclusion
The Delhi HC order is a significant victory for Star India and for the protection of intellectual property rights. The order will help to prevent unauthorized streaming of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 matches and will protect the revenue that Star India has generated from the exclusive media rights.
The order also sends a strong message to other websites that may be considering unauthorized streaming of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 matches. The order warns that unauthorized streaming will not be tolerated and that violators will be held accountable.
