IBCAP coordinated and supported lawsuit results in domain name transfers and shutdown of major pirate service
(DENVER) October 5, 2022 — The International Broadcaster Coalition Against Piracy (IBCAP) today
announced that a federal court in New York has issued a judgment of $26,550,000 against Sanjeev
Kumar and Tsvetomir Dobrilov, operators of the My Indian TV service and the MyIndian.tv and
NewMyIndian.tv websites. The judgment is against the operators personally.
In addition to the monetary award, the court also issued a broad injunction (1) prohibiting the defendants
from streaming certain IBCAP member channels or advertising or selling the My Indian TV service; (2)
prohibiting retailers from selling the My Indian TV service; and (3) prohibiting non-party service providers
such as hosting companies and CDNs from providing services that support the enjoined activities. The
order also requires domain name registries and registrars to transfer certain domain names used by the
defendants to market and operate the service.
As a result of the lawsuit, the My Indian TV service has shut down and exited the U.S. market on or about
April 2022.
“This case marks yet another victory where IBCAP coordinated a lawsuit with its member companies
resulting in the shutdown of a major pirate service in the U.S.,” said Chris Kuelling, executive director of
IBCAP. “With broad injunctive tools such as prohibitions against CDNs and hosting providers supporting
the pirate service, banning retailers from selling the pirate services and transfers of key domain names
used by the pirate operators, we can cripple pirate services to a point where they have no choice but to
exit the market. We will continue to deploy this highly effective strategy to benefit our IBCAP members.”
The case was filed by IBCAP member DISH Network, and a copy of the order can be found here.
About IBCAP
International Broadcaster Coalition Against Piracy, Inc. (IBCAP) is a coalition of leading international and
U.S. content owners, broadcasters and distributors representing more than 170 television channels from
the U.S. and around the world. As the largest anti-piracy organization focused on illicit services offering
multicultural content, the non-profit organization proactively monitors and identifies unauthorized video
services, collects evidence and assists with legal actions and criminal investigations against organizations
and individuals engaging in pirate activities. IBCAP coordinates with government agencies and law
enforcement both in the U.S. and abroad, reports suspected infringers to the appropriate authorities,
initiates investigations and promotes the prosecution of persons or companies who participate in the
illegal distribution of its members’ video content. More information is available at www.IBCAP.org. Follow
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