Moscow Court Protects Okko's Rights to UEFA Matches
The Moscow City Court granted the online cinema Okko's claim to protect its exclusive rights to broadcast UEFA Super Cup and UEFA Champions League playoff round qualification football matches, according to the court's press service.
Consensus
- Moscow City Court satisfied Okko's lawsuit against AO 'IOT' for unauthorized use of UEFA football match broadcasts.
- Okko holds exclusive rights to broadcast UEFA Champions League and Super Cup games in Russia based on a media rights agreement.
- The court found evidence of unlawful use of broadcasts in the internet information-telecommunication network.
- The court prohibited AO 'IOT' from creating technical conditions for distributing or providing access to these broadcasts online.
Points of divergence
- The case involved specific matches: 'Fenerbahçe' vs 'Olympique Lyon' in the Champions League qualification playoff round and 'Paris Saint-Germain' vs 'Aston Villa' in the UEFA Super Cup. — vedomosti
- Okko became the second-largest video service in Russia by revenue in August 2025, with its revenue doubling year-on-year in the first half of 2025 according to TMT Consulting. — vedomosti
- In April 2024, the Moscow Arbitration Court upheld the suspension of Okko's rights to broadcast Euro 2024 qualification matches by 'Telеспорт груп', but this was overturned by the appellate court in November 2024. — vedomosti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Moscow City Court protected Okko's exclusive rights to broadcast UEFA football matches — Интерфакс
- Moscow City Court protected Okko's rights to broadcast the Champions League and Super Cup — Ведомости