BREAKING: Appeal Court orders MultiChoice to sub-license channels to rival
July 13,2022
The Appeal Court sitting in Port Harcourt on Wednesday ordered leading entertainment company, MultiChoice, to sub-license some channels to Metro-digital, pursuant to the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission’s code.
Justice Olabode Adegbehingbe in his judgment ruled that the lower court erred when it dismissed the suit of the appellant (Metro-digital), when the appellant proved the existence of the dispute between itself and the first respondent (MultiChoice)
Justice Adegbehingbe also urged the second respondent (NBC) to compel Multi-choice to follow the court order within 21 days
