WIN loses first bid to shut down Nine’s live TV streaming service 9Now in its broadcast area

March 8, 2016 4:41

nine win logos Regional broadcaster WIN Network has lost its bid for an interim court injunction to stop Nine Entertainment Co live streaming content into its broadcast area.

Justice David Hammerschlag today rejected WIN’s request for an interlocutory injunction on 9Now following a day arguments, during which WIN took aim at Nine for refusing to block users from live streaming based on their postcodes.

The NSW Supreme Court heard today how the action had been launched after Nine refused a request by WIN CEO Andrew Lancaster to have streaming revenues included in their affiliate broadcast deal.

WIN’s barrister Tony Bannon SC told the court how despite collecting postcode data from people signing up for the service Nine “don’t even offer to not live stream to people who identify as being in the Illawarra area or within the WIN licence area”.

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Nic Christensen

Nic Christensen worked for Mumbrella from 2013 to 2016, in roles including deputy editor and media & technology editor. He is former media writer for The Australian and has also worked as a reporter for The Daily Telegraph and senior producer for Radio 2GB.

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