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CASBAA wins pay TV piracy ruling
HONG KONG: Ever since last year member channels of the Cable and satellite broadcast association of Asia (CASBAA) have been concerned over the sale of decoders for services not licensed within Hong Kong. Now a High Court ruling should ease their worries.
The Hong Kong High Court entered judgment in favour of the plaintiffs in civil actions against the five remaining defendants for importing and trading in unauthorised satellite TV signal decoding equipment. In his ruling, the Judge granted an injunction prohibiting the defendants from trading in unauthorised smart cards and associated apparatus stating that such use was offensive and must be stopped.
The plaintiffs were Star, CNN, Turner Entertainment Networks Asia, ESPN Star Sports, Discovery Networks Asia and NGC Network Asia. The defendants were Gamestar Technology Ltd., Philip Yeung Fei Lap trading as JP Technology, Tongyong Youhe, Li Ka Siu, and Flying Dragon Engineering. This follows an out of court settlement made in April. The two defendants Alpha Communications Technology and Andy Yeung Chun Wah admitted infringement of the plaintiffs’ intellectual property rights. They made payment on account of damages and costs.
CASBAA CEO Simon Twiston Davies said: “With this action we have won an historic decision which unequivocally signals that our industry is tackling piracy which is costing our businesses hundreds of millions of US dollars each year. This was our first action in Hong Kong and new actions will soon be underway in other markets such as the Philippines and Thailand. This is vital work.”
“The Hong Kong decision highlights the importance of protecting intellectual property rights in light of the huge investment made annually to develop great television content for the region. If these rights are not protected then investments will dry up and consumers will have their choice reduced,” Davies said.
In middle of last year the CASBAA-member channels hired an independent investigation firm to collect evidence of various companies in Hong Kong that were publicly engaged in the business of selling equipment and subscriptions to individuals and commercial establishments to allow reception of various pay-TV services and packages that do not originate from Hong Kong.
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Business Today MindRush returns to Mumbai, spotlight on India’s edge in a fractured world
Policymakers and corporate heavyweights gather to map supply chains, energy security and markets
MUMBAI: As fault lines widen across global trade and geopolitics, Business Today is doubling down on India’s moment. The 14th edition of Business Today MindRush & Best CEOs Awards lands in Mumbai on March 28, pitching India’s strategic edge at the centre of a fragmenting world.
The day-long summit, presented by PwC, will bring together a tight mix of policymakers, industry leaders and market voices to decode shifting supply chains, maritime strategy, defence priorities, energy security and capital markets—sectors now deeply entangled with geopolitics.
M Nagaraju, secretary, department of financial services, ministry of finance, will headline the event, setting the tone for discussions that aim to track how India is repositioning itself amid disrupted trade routes and volatile energy dynamics.
The speaker slate reads like a cross-section of India Inc’s command centre. Krishna Swaminathan will zero in on sea lanes and supply chains, while Prashant Ruia is set to push the case for self-reliance in oil and gas. Ashish Chauhan will weigh in on capital markets at a pivotal juncture, as a panel featuring Vibha Padalkar, Sanjiv Mehta, Amish Mehta and Sanjeev Krishan debates navigating economic uncertainty.
Leadership under pressure will be another running theme. Madhavkrishna Singhania, Sharvil Patel, Karan Bhagat and Anurag Choudhary will unpack how businesses are steering through disruption. Arun Alagappan will turn the spotlight on fertilisers, Arundhati Bhattacharya will reflect on leadership transitions, while Anish Shah and S Vellayan will outline blueprints for building future-ready conglomerates.
The event will close with Aroon Purie setting the broader editorial lens, before the Best CEOs Awards recognise standout corporate leadership across sectors.
At a time when the global order looks increasingly splintered, MindRush 2026 is positioning itself as more than a conference—it is a signal that India intends not just to navigate the churn, but to shape it.
