A denial by a federal judge in Los Angeles of...
A denial by a federal judge in Los Angeles of a preliminary injunction requested by Fox against Dish’s Sling doesn’t point to a particular outcome for the case, said Stifel Nicolaus in an email. U.S. District Judge Dolly Gee’s opinion…
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last week said Fox hadn’t shown the threat of irreparable injury but “made no finding on whether Fox was likely to succeed upon further review,” said Stifel Nicolaus. The analysts called the decision a victory for Dish, because the DBS provider will be able to continue offering Sling-enabled Dish Anywhere services to customers while the case continues, but said the case remains undecided. “Consequently, while we have our doubts that the courts will ultimately thwart Dish’s Sling place-shifting technology in the consumer marketplace, we do not believe Judge Gee’s opinion sheds any clear light on the prospects of Fox’s substantive claims, meaning it’s entirely possible Fox could win damages and new payments from DISH,” said the email. “Fox can also appeal the preliminary injunction denial,” said Stifel Nicolaus.