Popular Nasi Kandar chain Thaqwa has been ordered by the Kuala Lumpur High Court to pay Meast Broadcast System Sdn Bhd for illicit broadcasts of Astro’s pay-TV. According to Astro’s statement, the settlement consented to was a whopping RM221,773.20.
The court-approved agreement required Thaqwa (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd to pay Measat, a subsidiary of Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad the aforementioned amount for breaching subscription agreements on unauthorised use of Astro’s pay-TV broadcasts at multiple locations. Astro added that Thaqwa only had subscriptions for 2 specific premises but extended the use to its other eight restaurants without permission through the use of Astro’s smart cards, decoder boxes and other equipment to access and display Astro content.
Furthermore, as part of the settlement, Thaqwa agreed to use their Astro subscription solely at the authorised locations and to respect Astro’s copyright and intellectual property rights. Astro added that the Thaqwa settlement is just one of several cases that Astro is actively pursuing to protect its intellectual property rights.
In a landmark ruling by the High Court in November 2022, it is illegal for commercial premises to show content to the public from unauthorised sources, including Astro broadcasts without the appropriate commercial license. Hence, if you’re engaging in such activities, beware!
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