Well, this is not the first time when SETTV has been under the radar of piracy issues. Earlier, Even Hollywood has sued the SETTV in a different US-based lawsuit and is still continuing to do so.
As of now, after the SETTV has been sued by the DISH Network, it has agreed to pay an amount of $90,000,000. Further, it has even agreed to handle all of its domains and equipment as soon as possible.
Further, to let you know some more essential information about the SETTV Piracy Damage disaster, let’s take a leap ahead and find some more data on the same.
SETTV IPTV Service Will Pay $90,000,000 to Dish For Piracy Damages Story
First of all, moving back in April, the global alliance which features different companies such as Amazon, Netflix and tons of other entertainment one sued the SET Broadcast, LLC.
Further, IPTV was even accused of being a piracy tool which offered copyright-infringing streams to a massive list of subscribers.
Earlier this June, the SETTV suddenly went offline after it faced a second lawsuit against every major entertainment company.
Moving ahead in the proceedings of Florida court, DISH company and their encryption partner NagraStar sued different companies, individuals which made the SETTV come into trouble.
A Word of Mouth by Florida Court
“DISH is awarded statutory damages of $90,199,000 under the FCA. The statutory damages are calculated at the parties’ agreed-upon $500 for each of the 180,398 subscribers that were acquired directly by Defendants and provided with unauthorized access to DISH’s television programming using Defendants’ SetTV streaming service. Defendants are jointly and severally liable for all damages awarded herein,” the judgment reads.
Hence, in the agreed judgment by the Florida Court, the demands of the Dish and NagraStar have now been met.
Further, the defendants are eagerly enjoying the case because they know that they have won, without any issue. Still, for other companies, they can’t really copy any of DISH network’s contents as they will have to face strict lawsuits by the company.
In addition, the DISH has even won the rights to take ownership of SETTV brand set-top boxes. And other applications, password in relation to SETTV service.
Additionally, it will hand over every single domain which includes the SETTVNOW.com and the SETBROADCAST.com.
Hence, after a series of allegations, finally, SETTV has shut off on a permanent basis. After which, their given services will either be brought by the DISH NETWORK. Or else, the things will go on the basis of Florida court’s decision.
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Final Word of Mouth: SETTV IPTV Service Will Pay $90,000,000 to Dish For Piracy Damages Story
As of now, in large damages done to copyright contents, the company will have to pay any amount said by the court. However, as per settlement, $90mn is the amount which the company has to give, at the earliest.
Still, for other sites which are doing copyright infringement, court and other copyright holders have their eyes on, for sure.
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