Prasar Bharti vs Board Of Control For Cricket In India & ...

The Supreme Court, in Special Leave Petition Nos. 4572-4573 of 2015, declined to accept the suggestions made by the respondents regarding the establishment of a special channel for broadcasting ICC World Cup 2015 matches, citing technical unfeasibility and the interpretation of Section 3 of the Sports Broadcasting Signals (Mandatory Sharing with Prasar Bharati) Act, 2007 and Section 8 of the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995. The Court upheld the interim order suspending the High Court's order dated 04.02.2015 and directed that the petitions be heard at an early date. The holding emphasizes the importance of adhering to statutory provisions in broadcasting rights.