Delhi HC restrains unauthorised broadcast of reality TV show ‘Bigg Boss’

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has restrained unauthorised streaming of reality television show Bigg Boss and said mushrooming of websites illegally broadcasting its content would boost piracy.

The court, dealing with a lawsuit filed by Viacom18 Media Private Limited, said the programme enjoys ‘enormous popularity’ and illegal dissemination of its content, irrespective of past and future seasons, would be an infringement of the plaintiff’s copyright over the broadcast and reproduction rights of the show.