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  • Finally, US court orders south Asian pirate Jadoo TV to shut down

    Finally, US court orders south Asian pirate Jadoo TV to shut down

    MUMBAI; While Jadoo is  a character we all recall very fondly from the Hrithik Roshan film Koi Mil gaya, the service called Jadoo has been one of the most hated in the world of pay TV. Especially by south Asian broadcasters and platforms in the US. 

    Jadoo TV was one of the most popular providers of pirated south Asian content to global audiences and it distributed its service through Jadoo set-top boxes and its mobile application  way back in the previous decade. Many had tried to have it shuttered, but most had failed. 

    However, yesterday, the International Broadcaster Coalition Against Piracy (IBCAP) announced  that a long-running lawsuit against Jadoo TV. and its US-based CEO, Sajid Sohail, has resulted in a final judgment of $24,969,911 and a permanent injunction against Jadoo TV and Sohail individually. Jadoo TV also agreed to permanently cease all operations worldwide by 22 December  2024.  
     
    Earlier in the case, the court granted summary judgment on all claims against Jadoo TV and Sohail, finding them liable for direct, contributory and vicarious copyright infringement. In that ruling, the court determined that. Sohail was personally liable as the guiding spirit behind the infringement of IBCAP member works.
    The court’s s announcement yesterday  follows years of protracted litigation dating back to November 2018, when IBCAP member Dish  Network initially filed the case. 

    The final judgment entered against Jadoo TV and  Sohail is unique in that it not only recognizes significant statutory damages for registered works ($14,550,000), but also a significant monetary award for unregistered works ($10,419,911). Notably, as part of a separate settlement agreement, Jadoo TV and  Sohail agreed to transfer all Jadoo TV customer lists to Dish, transfer all Jadoo TV trademarks and domain names to Dish , and pay Dish $1,500,000 by 25 February 2025.

    “This final judgment and settlement marks the culmination of a six-year legal battle against one of the most popular South Asian services offering pirated content, Jadoo TV, and its CEO, who was found personally liable for the damages caused by his and his company’s copyright infringement,” said IBCAP executive director  Chris Kuelling, “Today’s announcement sends a strong message that the end of the road for a pirate IPTV service is a significant monetary payment and loss of your entire business.”

    Dish had filed the case in in 2018 when Jadoo set-top boxes were widely available online and in retail stores throughout South Asian communities worldwide, including the US  and Canada.

    The case was coordinated by IBCAP and brought by IBCAP member Dish Network only after Dish and  IBCAP sent numerous notices of copyright infringement. 

    The lawsuit included claims for direct, contributory and vicarious infringement against Jadoo TV and  Sohail for airing certain IBCAP member content to which it did not have rights. Evidence for the case was obtained and provided by the IBCAP lab. Prosecution of the case and settlement negotiations were executed by Dish’s outside litigation counsel, Hagan Noll & Boyle, LLC.

  • ErosNow launches on Jadoo TV OTT platform worldwide

    ErosNow launches on Jadoo TV OTT platform worldwide

    MUMBAI: Jadoo TV’s parent company CloudStream Media, Inc has inked a partnership with Eros International to bring the ErosNow streaming service to the Jadoo TV over-the-top (OTT) streaming platform worldwide.

     

    With this deal, Jadoo TV’s consumers will get instant access to Bollywood movies, television shows and music videos. Jadoo TV will make the ErosNow premium service available starting September 2015 for free to Jadoo4 users for the first year, amounting to a $100 value.

     

    With this latest announcement, Jadoo TV continues to provide its customers with an industry leading line up of on-demand and live South Asian film and television content on its.

     

    ErosNow premium service users on Jadoo TV will see films releasing immediately after their theatrical release and prior to their television release. ErosNow will also include in-house flagship original programming delivering shows with film-like production values. Content across several genres that include reality shows, adaptations of international series, and original productions spanning drama, comedy and thrillers will also be made available. Full seasons of these shows and series will be available for viewing exclusively on ErosNow.

     

    “Partnering with Eros is an exciting opportunity for us as it significantly bolsters our on-demand content offering, allowing our customers access to the latest selection of high quality Bollywood and regional movies, television shows, and music videos. Jadoo TV is the leading platform for the South Asian diaspora, and we believe that this partnership will significantly change the digital media distribution landscape,” said CloudStream Media, Inc CEO and Jadoo TV founder Sajid Sohail.

  • Zee’s three channels launch in Canada on Jadoo TV

    Zee’s three channels launch in Canada on Jadoo TV

    MUMBAI: Zee TV has been launched in Canada’s Jadoo TV on 1 September. The company has reached a subscriber licensing agreement for its flagship networks Zee TV Canada, Zee Punjabi and Zee Cinema with Jadoo TV.

     

    Asia TV USA general manager Sameer Targe said, “Canada is one of the fastest growing markets for us. Our business has more than tripled in last two years. This move helps us to further consolidate our position in the market. Jadoo TV has been one of the pioneers in over the top play, which has been the fastest growing category of access.”

     

    Jadoo TV founder and CEO Sajid Sohail added, “We’re excited about bringing Zee TV channels to the largest South Asian viewership base in Canada on Jadoo TV. Zee TV is not only popular amongst the Indian diaspora in Canada, but also has great appeal amongst the greater South Asian community. The addition of Zee TV, Zee Cinema, and Zee Punjabi will enhance our entertainment offering, making JadooTV the best value for end users. With this agreement, Jadoo TV has further cemented its position as market leader in the OTT space for South Asian diaspora worldwide.”

     

    Zee TV Canada is currently available on all satellite, cable, telco and IPTV platforms. Zee TV Canada will be available in HD to all Jadoo TV subscribers.

  • Shemaroo signs a deal with Jadoo TV

    Shemaroo signs a deal with Jadoo TV

    MUMBAI: Pearl Media Group Ltd (PMG) has closed an international distribution deal for Bollywood films with Shemaroo Entertainment Limited – one of the largest content houses of India.

    Shemaroo is known for its strength in content aggregation and distribution in the industry across multiple platforms including new media and broadcast television among others.

    PMG content acquisition and distribution, co-founder & VP Sumit Ahuja said, “We‘re excited about partnering with established distribution brand names like Shemaroo who have been leaders in bringing content to the digital space. Access to their large array of high quality content, allows us to offer our customers the best selection of Bollywood films in the market.”

    “Consumers today want on-demand access to content across multiple devices. Our tie up with PMG‘s leading edge OTT platform JadooPLUS is a step in that direction. We will offer JadooPLUS customers easy and legal access to high quality south Asian content across the globe. Consumers can choose from a wide array of films that range from the latest Bollywood hits like Dirty Picture, Kya Superkool Hain Hum and I M 24 to classics like Mughal-E-Azam, Khuda Gawah, Kaalia and Shiva” said Shemaroo Entertainment director Jai Maroo.

    Through this deal, Shemaroo‘s content will be offered on PMG‘s premium OTT entertainment service, JadooPLUS. The service consists of live TV and on-demand content offerings, targeting south Asian expatriates worldwide via connected devices such as smart TVs, PCs and Macs, tablets, set-top boxes, gaming consoles and mobile devices.

  • Zee forms task force to tackle piracy in US

    Zee forms task force to tackle piracy in US

    MUMBAI: Asia TV USA, the exclusive distributor of Zee channels in the Americas, has initiated a technical task force, making sustained efforts to seek out those who are pirating programming and signals from the Zee suite of channels.

    Zee said it is taking all steps to prohibit piracy where streaming of content on services such as Live TV Box, Shava TV, Jadoo TV and Boom TV permit viewers to access Zee’s content illegally.

    Zee has been successful in shutting down Zee content on Live TV Box and Jadoo TV that was being streamed illegally.
    "We recognize that consumers are being led to believe that Zee content is legally available for free on these streaming boxes. However, Zee in the Americas is a premium subscription service that viewers pay a monthly fee to receive," a Zee spokesperson said.

    It also said that it will not hesitate to take action against illicit services such as those described above as well as South Asian retail stores that sell these boxes.