Nairobi, Kenya: KBC has received
orders stopping other channels from
broadcasting World Cup that is
taking place in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Judge Eric Ogola gave the orders to
stop Pan-Africa Network group, Star
Times and Mwananchi Group from
broadcasting World Cup matches in
the country.
KBC told the court that they have a
contract with FIFA to be the sole
broadcaster of tournament in the
country but any other broadcaster
doing so was infringing their rights.
Through Ogeto and Company
advocates, KBC said they will lose
billions of money in terms of
commercial if other broadcasters
were not stopped.
The court decision means that TV
viewers will only be able to watch
free to air channels (analogue)
platform from KBC pending an
intepartes hearing on June 16.
orders stopping other channels from
broadcasting World Cup that is
taking place in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Judge Eric Ogola gave the orders to
stop Pan-Africa Network group, Star
Times and Mwananchi Group from
broadcasting World Cup matches in
the country.
KBC told the court that they have a
contract with FIFA to be the sole
broadcaster of tournament in the
country but any other broadcaster
doing so was infringing their rights.
Through Ogeto and Company
advocates, KBC said they will lose
billions of money in terms of
commercial if other broadcasters
were not stopped.
The court decision means that TV
viewers will only be able to watch
free to air channels (analogue)
platform from KBC pending an
intepartes hearing on June 16.
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