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An Abu Dhabi court has come down heavily on a shop owner for selling unauthorised subscription services and set-top boxes (STBs) from Indian direct-to-home (DTH) operator Dish TV.
Based on evidence and applicable laws, the court has ordered the closure of the shop for one year, deportation of the shop manager, and imposed a fine of Dirham 200,000. The judgment is subject to an appeal within 14 days.
The order came on a case filed by the Abu Dhabi Criminal Investigation Department (CID), which raided the shop following a complaint filed by the region’s leading cable network OSN.
Following the raid, the CID officials presented the case before the Abu Dhabi court for illegal provision of TV content, backed with evidence seized during the raid, including Dish TV receivers and a computer.
“We are thankful to the CID and the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department for their swift and stern action that will dissuade operators and distributors of illegal TV services,” said OSN CEO David Butorac.
“The court verdict reiterates the seriousness with which the government regards TV piracy. We will continue to work with the authorities to curb TV piracy, which adversely impacts the TV and creative industry of the UAE,” he added.
Based on complaints filed by OSN, the Department of Economic Development and CIDs across the UAE have investigated and conducted 47 raids to date covering hotels, shops and camps.
India-based DTH overspill services such as Dish TV, Airtel Digital TV, Sun Direct and Tata Sky are unlicensed and unauthorised to operate in the Middle East and North Africa region.
“We have no idea about the pirated business there. This illegal practice is prevalent across the world.
The unauthorised services of other DTH operators are also being sold by the pirates. But it is very small and we have no clue on how many subscribers are there.
There will be no material impact on us,” said a Dish TV executive. According to industry reports, TV piracy costs the industry over $500 million every year
Read more at:
http://www.televisionpost.com/dth/abu-dhabi-court-penalises-shop-owner-for-selling-unauthorised-services-of-dish-tv/
Based on evidence and applicable laws, the court has ordered the closure of the shop for one year, deportation of the shop manager, and imposed a fine of Dirham 200,000. The judgment is subject to an appeal within 14 days.
The order came on a case filed by the Abu Dhabi Criminal Investigation Department (CID), which raided the shop following a complaint filed by the region’s leading cable network OSN.
Following the raid, the CID officials presented the case before the Abu Dhabi court for illegal provision of TV content, backed with evidence seized during the raid, including Dish TV receivers and a computer.
“We are thankful to the CID and the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department for their swift and stern action that will dissuade operators and distributors of illegal TV services,” said OSN CEO David Butorac.
“The court verdict reiterates the seriousness with which the government regards TV piracy. We will continue to work with the authorities to curb TV piracy, which adversely impacts the TV and creative industry of the UAE,” he added.
Based on complaints filed by OSN, the Department of Economic Development and CIDs across the UAE have investigated and conducted 47 raids to date covering hotels, shops and camps.
India-based DTH overspill services such as Dish TV, Airtel Digital TV, Sun Direct and Tata Sky are unlicensed and unauthorised to operate in the Middle East and North Africa region.
“We have no idea about the pirated business there. This illegal practice is prevalent across the world.
The unauthorised services of other DTH operators are also being sold by the pirates. But it is very small and we have no clue on how many subscribers are there.
There will be no material impact on us,” said a Dish TV executive. According to industry reports, TV piracy costs the industry over $500 million every year
Read more at:
http://www.televisionpost.com/dth/abu-dhabi-court-penalises-shop-owner-for-selling-unauthorised-services-of-dish-tv/
