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Disney Sues Dish Network Over Movie Giveaway

  • Reuters, Wednesday, May 4, 2011 2:46 PM
Satellite TV provider Dish Network is being sued by Disney and Starz Entertainment in separate copyright and breach of contract suits respectively.

At issue in both suits is a Dish promotion that gives subscribers complimentary access to Starz through 2012. Disney says it gave Starz the right to air its content only if Starz was on a premium tier at Dish. Starz says it has received breach of contract notices from several of its studio partners because of the Dish promotion.

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