Watching the English League Together Without IEG's Permission, 3 Venue Owners in Bali Become Suspects

Kapanlagi.com - Surya Citra Media Group (SCM), through Indonesia Entertainment Group (IEG), follows up on the legal process against venues that previously violated public viewing or watching together of sports content owned by SCM. The sports content licenses currently owned by SCM include Premier League (PL), UEFA Champions League (UCL), UEFA Europa League (UEL), National Basketball Association (NBA), Women's Tennis Association (WTA), and other sports content.

IEG, along with legal representation from Ginting & Associates Law Office and the Directorate General of Intellectual Property Rights (DJKI) from the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, continues the legal process by summoning the venues that have been designated as suspects in Bali. This legal process will continue until the submission of the files to the Prosecutor's Office. The examination process was conducted by investigators from DJKI against 3 suspects and 2 witnesses on Wednesday, April 24, and Thursday, April 25, 2024, at the Regional Office of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights in Bali.

“For the examination of these suspects, there are three venues designated in Bali. There will also be several more venues that we will specifically process, possibly around four more venues in Bali that will be designated as suspects. Then in several other cities, we are also in the process. There are several cities that we are targeting to further process them legally,” said Belafonti, GM Business Development & Content.

1. Proof of SCM's Seriousness

The results of the examination of the three venues with suspect status in Bali, the venues will submit a letter of request to the investigator to facilitate the mediation process with the complainant, namely IEG. After the letter of request is received by the Investigator, the Investigator will prepare and facilitate the mediation process that brings together the venue and IEG.

The follow-up to this legal process shows the seriousness of the SCM group in law enforcement against venues that violate watching together. This seriousness is in line with the work program of DJKI, as mentioned by the Director of Investigation and Dispute Resolution, Brigadier General Pol. Anom Wibowo, S.I.K, M.Si., who said "Our goal is to provide a deterrent effect. But if they ask to be mediators, we will facilitate it, but for those who do not ask, of course, we will continue to the prosecutor's office and the verdict in court."

With the socialization that has been carried out by IEG together with DJKI through digital platforms, social media, and visiting business actors in several cities, it is hoped that all venues interested in organizing watching together activities can register or obtain permits first. IEG also encourages sports fans to watch their favorite sports programs together at licensed venues. The list of licensed venues can be checked through the website http://www.ieg.id/nobar/.

2. Still Have a Chance

On the other hand, for business actors who have not become partners in watching together and are still interested in organizing joint watching activities, IEG is still open to business actors to register via email sportshub@ieg.co.id. By registering as a partner in watching together, business actors can carry out commercial activities safely and comfortably.

“We urge venue owners, business actors, and SMEs who want to organize joint watching activities for the English league, the Champions League, and other sports properties owned by Emtek Group not to carry out joint watching activities indiscriminately or illegally. So we expect parties who want to organize joint watching activities for SCM group's content to immediately contact and register through PT Indonesia Entertainment Group," concluded Belafonti.

(kpl/ums)