Hollywood, Amazon & Netflix Set to Secure $18.75 Million Damages in IPTV Lawsuit
Hollywood studios, Amazon, and Netflix are poised to win $18.75 million in damages against William Freemon for operating a pirate IPTV service.Summary
A lawsuit filed by Netflix, Amazon, and major Hollywood studios against William Freemon and his company, Freemon Technology Industries (FTI), has resulted in a recommendation for a default judgment of $18.75 million. Freemon operated several unauthorized streaming services, including Streaming TV Now, TV Nitro, Instant IPTV, and Cash App IPTV, selling illegally modified Fire TV Sticks from 2016-2024. Despite multiple attempts to evade legal proceedings and failing to mount a defense, Freemon even threatened the rightsholders and demanded payment to halt the lawsuit. The magistrate judge found Freemon’s copyright infringement to be willful, citing his continued operation of the services even after receiving a cease-and-desist letter. The recommended judgment includes a permanent injunction allowing the plaintiffs to seize control of eight domains associated with the IPTV operation. While the judgment awaits final approval from the district judge, the outcome appears highly probable given the lack of a formal defense.
(Source：Plato Data Intelligence)