Court orders blocking of HileyTV over World Cup rights

The Civil Court has ordered the Communications Authority of Maldives (CAM) to block public access to the HileyTV website following claims that it intended to stream FIFA World Cup matches without authorisation. The case was filed by Medianet, which sought a temporary injunction. Medianet argued that HileyTV compiles links from TV channels without broadcasting rights, attempted to retransmit Medianet content, and created a section named 'Maldives Medianet'. Medianet holds exclusive rights to broadcast the FIFA World Cup in Maldives and granted a sub-licence to Public Service Media (PSM). The court ruled that legal requirements for a temporary injunction were satisfied and ordered blocking until the case concludes.

The Civil Court has ordered the Communications Authority of Maldives (CAM) to block public access to the HileyTV website following claims that it intended to stream FIFA World Cup matches without authorisation. The case was filed by Medianet, which sought a temporary injunction. Medianet argued that HileyTV compiles links from TV channels without broadcasting rights, attempted to retransmit Medianet content, and created a section named 'Maldives Medianet'. Medianet holds exclusive rights to broadcast the FIFA World Cup in Maldives and granted a sub-licence to Public Service Media (PSM). The court ruled that legal requirements for a temporary injunction were satisfied and ordered blocking until the case concludes.

The Civil Court has ordered the Communications Authority of Maldives (CAM) to block public access to the HileyTV website following claims that it intended to stream FIFA World Cup matches without authorisation. The case was filed by Medianet, which sought a temporary injunction. Medianet argued that HileyTV compiles links from TV channels without broadcasting rights, attempted to retransmit Medianet content, and created a section named 'Maldives Medianet'. Medianet holds exclusive rights to broadcast the FIFA World Cup in Maldives and granted a sub-licence to Public Service Media (PSM). The court ruled that legal requirements for a temporary injunction were satisfied and ordered blocking until the case concludes.

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