Locast Would Pay $32M in Proposed Settlement With Media Giants

Broadcast programming streaming service Locast will pay the plaintiff networks that sued it (see 1907310043) $32 million in statutory damages, under a proposed settlement (in Pacer, docket 19-cv-7136) filed Thursday with U.S. District Court in the Southern District of New York. The settlement between Locast and plaintiffs including Disney, NBCUniversal Media, Fox Broadcasting, CBS and ABC means Locast operators David Goodfriend and the Sports Fan Coalition and its directors are permanently enjoined from operating Locast or a similar service. It would dismiss Goodfriend as a defendant. Gigi Sohn, who has been a Locast board member, was nominated this week by the White House to an open FCC commissioner seat. Asked about timing, Locast counsel didn't comment.