2017-TIOLCORP-05-COMPAT
Karnataka Film Chamber Of Commerce Vs Kannada Grahakara Koota
Whether the practice of preventing the release/telecast of dubbed films/TV serials in the State of Karnataka by an association which is representative of entire kannada film industry would amount to cartelization and can be deemed anti competitive - YES: COMPAT
Whether any action taken by a party which is an association of film producers would be considered as joint action of its members with the association and also joint action inter se members since such association is a representative association of its members - YES: COMPAT
Whether an association of film producers can contend that their role was geographically confined to the state of Karnataka when the Film Certification and Censor Board and Karnataka State Information Department had recognized the association as representative of the entire Kannada film industry and certificates for tax exemption of Kannada movies etc., were generally granted on the recommendations of such association - NO: COMPAT
Whether film and television industry would constitute a single product market as both are products of entertainment industry also films are telecast on TV channels and and film rights get sold to TV channels - YES: COMPAT
Whether dominance of an association of film producers & theatre owners stands proved when for the telecast of a hindi language show in a particular state, its producer approached the said association instead of the TV association of the state concerned - YES: COMPAT
Whether the penalty imposed by CCI can sustain if the anti competitive activities have been proved - YES : COMPAT
- Appeal dismissed: COMPAT
