Dish Network has filed suit against Univision, claiming the Spanish-language broadcaster is violating its program licensing agreement by delivering a live feed of Liga MX soccer matches via Facebook for free.
A heavily redacted version of the lawsuit was obtained by Cablefax.
Dish claims Univision is delivering the same broadcast feed of Liga MX matches that it delivers to the pay-TV operator, only switching the audio track from Spanish to English.
Dish claims its agreement with Univision does not allow “linear services to be distributed for free via the Internet or a wireless cellular provider.”
Dish also claims “it has and will undoubtedly cost Dish profits and the goodwill of its subscribers and potential subscribers, who are less likely to purchase Dish services or the necessary subscriptions to access its Liga MX content, since games can be viewed for free on the internet or through a wireless cellular provider.”
