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A U.S. federal court has dismissed a copyright lawsuit filed by DISH Network against UK hosting provider Innetra.

The case accused the company of supporting pirate IPTV services by providing server infrastructure while ignoring copyright takedown requests.

However, the judge ruled that the California court did not have authority over the foreign company. While the decision ends the case in the United States for now, DISH still has the option to file a new lawsuit elsewhere.

This legal battle highlights the growing effort by broadcasters to target not only IPTV operators but also the infrastructure that keeps those services running.

DISH Targeted Hosting Company Over IPTV Services

DISH Network filed the lawsuit alongside the International Broadcaster Coalition Against Piracy (IBCAP). The complaint claimed that Innetra played a major role in keeping several pirate IPTV services online.

As we previously reported, Innetra provided hosting and network infrastructure for platforms such as Kemo IPTV, Lemo TV, XtremeHD, Honeybee, and Caliptostreams which were some of the most popular IPTV Providers around.

Many of the broadcasts included Arabic, Hindi, and Bangla channels that DISH holds rights to distribute in the United States.

DISH argued that the hosting provider ignored more than 100 copyright takedown notices and failed to remove the illegal streams. The company also claimed Innetra did not properly register a DMCA agent or implement a system to terminate repeat infringers.

Based on these claims, DISH sought up to $25 million in damages covering 171 copyrighted broadcasts.

Earlier reporting noted that DISH believed the host created an environment where IPTV pirates felt safe operating. The lawsuit suggested that operators saw Innetra’s servers as a place where copyright violations were tolerated.

Innetra Asked the Court to Dismiss the Case

Innetra responded by challenging the case on jurisdiction grounds. The hosting company argued that it had almost no connection to the United States and therefore should not be required to defend itself in a California court.

The company stated that it operates from the United Kingdom and does not run servers in the United States and that DISH was free to pursue the dispute in the United Kingdom instead.

The hosting provider’s argument focused on a key legal concept known as personal jurisdiction. Courts must determine whether a defendant has enough contact with a location before forcing them to appear in that court.

Judge Finds U.S. Connection Too Limited

After reviewing the evidence, U.S. District Court Judge Noël Wise agreed with Innetra’s position.

The court applied the “purposeful direction” test used by the Ninth Circuit. This standard examines whether a company intentionally targeted customers within the region where the lawsuit was filed.

Based on the evidence presented, the judge found that Innetra had almost no activity tied to the United States.

Another argument centered on claims that nearly 49,000 IPTV streaming connections reached viewers in the United States using Innetra’s infrastructure.

The judge rejected this claim as well, noting that the IPTV services themselves created those connections. Innetra did not directly target American viewers.

Because of these findings, the judge dismissed the case without prejudice.

What Happens Next

The dismissal does not end the dispute entirely. Since the case was dismissed without prejudice, DISH can refile the lawsuit if it obtains stronger evidence.

The decision also shows the importance of responding to legal action. In other IPTV piracy cases, companies that failed to appear in court faced large default judgments.

DISH continues to pursue enforcement actions across the streaming ecosystem. Broadcasters are increasingly targeting hosting providers and other service infrastructure instead of focusing only on IPTV operators.

That strategy signals a wider push to disrupt piracy networks at multiple levels—from the platforms themselves to the companies providing servers and connectivity.

We will keep you updated as this story develops. Let us know what you think in the comments below!

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This article was originally published by TorrentFreak.