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MBC is being sued for $9.87 million by a TV channel in the US that claims to have been promised the same figure as a fee for securing the distribution of MBC on American satellite platform, Dish Network.
Dandana – a TV network targeting Arab Americans – claims that is was promised 30 percent of MBC’s revenues derived from carriage on the Dish Network. The New Jersey-based broadcaster has calculated this fee to be $9.87 million. Its CEO and founder Amro Altahwi, however, claims to have received just $250,000.
The suit was originally filed in November 2008 with the New Jersey district court. The eventual hearing in August last year was in favour of Dandana. Judge Dickinson R. Debevoise made the full award of $9.87 million.
However, MBC says it was only made aware of the suit against it four months after this judgement, leading Judge Debevoise to overturn his previous decision on February 15 and re-open the case for a new hearing.
Court documents seen by DPME.com show a suit lodged with Colorado District court on October 8 last year.
MBC was unable to comment on the case at the time of writing.
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