UNION OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING SECRETARY vs BOARD OF CONTROL FOR CRICKET IN INDIA .

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of retelecasting live broadcasting signals of cricketing events shared with Prasar Bharati under Section 3 of the Sports Broadcasting Signals (Mandatory Sharing with Prasar Bharati) Act, 2007. The Court held that while the respondents are obliged to share live signals, the retelecast by cable operators to viewers not linked to Prasar Bharati's networks raises legal concerns under Section 8 of the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995. The judgment clarifies the obligations of broadcasting entities and the regulatory framework governing cable operators in relation to national sporting events.