Court ka Kadak Faisla Against Piracy
Yeh order 30 January ko Justice Jyoti Singh ne diya hai. Toh ab se, internet service providers aur government bodies ko turant aise sabhi websites aur apps ko block karna hoga jo unauthorized tarike se cricket matches stream kar rahe hain. JioStar India Private Limited, jinke paas 2024–27 tak ke ICC events ke exclusive media rights hain, woh jab chahein in chori karne wali websites ki list de sakte hain aur unhe turant band karwaya jayega. Court ne maana hai ki yeh piracy ekdum badh gayi hai aur is par turant action lena zaroori hai.
JioStar ke Rights Kaise Bach rahe hain?
Ab yeh sab kyun ho raha hai? Toh JioStar India, jo Reliance Industries ka part hai, unke paas ICC tournaments ke TV aur digital rights hain 2027 tak. Yeh U-19 World Cup aur upcoming T20 World Cup 2026 bade important matches hain. Agar inki illegal streaming hui, toh JioStar ka seedha-seedha paisa doobega aur unke exclusive rights ka koi matlab nahi rahega. Court ne samjha ki agar der hui toh badi financial problem ho jayegi. Isliye ab JioStar matches chalte waqt bhi turant new websites ki info de sakte hain taaki koi gadbad na ho.
Piracy ka Kitna Bada Nuksaan?
Aur yeh piracy ka issue kitna bada hai, yeh stats bata rahe hain. India mein Media & Entertainment sector ko piracy se saal ka lagbhag INR 224 billion ka nuksaan hota hai. Sirf OTT platforms par piracy se INR 87 billion ka loss hai. 2024 mein, lagbhag 90 million log pirated content dekhte hain, jis se US$1.2 billion ka revenue loss hota hai. Isliye court ka yeh kadam bahut zaruri hai.
Industry Mein Kya Chal Raha Hai?
Waisey bhi, sports broadcasting mein yeh online piracy ek bahut badi problem ban gayi hai. JioStar ke paas yeh rights kaafi mehenge hain. Reports aa rahi hain ki JioStar kuch ICC media rights deals se bahar nikalne ki soch bhi rahe hain kyunki unhe financial loss ho raha hai. Lekin abhi ke liye, court ka yeh order unke revenue ko bachane mein madad karega. Aur haan, Reliance ke Jio Platforms ka IPO 2026 mein aa sakta hai, toh yeh sab unke business ke liye important hai.