osarusan
03/02/2011, 2:58 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12355022
Broadcasters cannot stop customers using cheaper foreign satellite TV equipment to watch Premier League football, an EU legal adviser has said.
A non-binding opinion from advocate Juliane Kokott of the European Court of Justice said a block breached EU laws.
Portsmouth pub landlady Karen Murphy, fined for using Greek decoders, had argued the EU single market should let her use any European provider.
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Although Advocate General Kokott's opinion is not binding, judges usually follow the guidance from the advocate.
If they do, selling sport, movies, or any other content, on an exclusive territory-by-territory basis within the EU may no longer be possible.
Could be interesting in terms of how purchases of Sky packages are affected. The article talks about the 'immense implications' of such a ruling on film, sports, music channels.
Broadcasters cannot stop customers using cheaper foreign satellite TV equipment to watch Premier League football, an EU legal adviser has said.
A non-binding opinion from advocate Juliane Kokott of the European Court of Justice said a block breached EU laws.
Portsmouth pub landlady Karen Murphy, fined for using Greek decoders, had argued the EU single market should let her use any European provider.
.....
Although Advocate General Kokott's opinion is not binding, judges usually follow the guidance from the advocate.
If they do, selling sport, movies, or any other content, on an exclusive territory-by-territory basis within the EU may no longer be possible.
Could be interesting in terms of how purchases of Sky packages are affected. The article talks about the 'immense implications' of such a ruling on film, sports, music channels.