NBS TV Opens Up a Battle with Aljazeera, Demands for 4.8Billion For Using their Content Without Permission

Lawyers of Next Media Services Ltd, which manages NBS Television have written a letter to Qatar based International media giant, Aljazeera and given them an ultimatum of up to 14 days to pay USD 1.3m (approx.ugx4.81b) or face legal proceedings.

In a letter dated January 19, 2021 seen by this website, NBS TV says that on January 16, 2021, the Qatar based media house posted a bulletin on its Al Jazeera English channel dubbed “Uganda’s Museveni declared winner of presidential election”.

"Write a letter of apology to NBS Television Limited and pay a make good compensation for infringement to the tune of USD 1300,000.

Should you fail to heed to this demand within 14 days from the date of receipt of this notice, we shall be left with no option but to seek legal redress or institute legal proceedings against you at your own cost or peril, and perpetual regret,” reads in part the notice.

NBS says the media business takes a lot of time, goodwill and resources to produce, promote and broadcast content.