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DISH Network is pushing for a massive $28.65 million default judgment against the operators behind Kemo IPTV and Lemo TV.

The TV giant filed its motion in a Florida federal court after all defendants failed to respond to the original complaint. A Florida-based reseller called 1 Dollar IPTV is also named in the case.

We’ve been following this story closely since DISH first filed the copyright infringement lawsuit last October. At that time, DISH identified the alleged operators as a Malaysian company called Kemo E Marketing Sdn. Bhd and its sole shareholder, Noorhayati Binti Abdul Rahim.

Breakdown of the Damages

DISH is requesting $150,000 per infringed work for 181 registered titles against the Lemo and Kemo IPTV operators. That adds up to $27.15 million. For the American reseller, Artistry Group LLC out of St. Petersburg, Florida, the company wants maximum statutory damages on 10 works, totaling $1.5 million.

Artistry Group dissolved its business back in February 2025. However, DISH claims the entity or its successors still operate 1 Dollar IPTV.

IPTV Domains and Servers Targeted

Beyond the dollar amount, DISH wants a broad permanent injunction. Enforcement partner NagraStar traced the IPTV infrastructure to hosting providers in Hong Kong, New Jersey, and Romania. The company is asking the court to force all three hosts to disable relevant IP addresses.

The proposed order covers 19 domain names, including Kemoiptv.com, Lemotv.com, 1DollarIPTV.com, Xtremehdiptv.org, and other popular names.

An “evergreen” clause would also let DISH shut down future domains tied to these defendants without filing a new lawsuit.

A Win Likely for DISH

Earlier this month, a California court dismissed DISH’s separate lawsuit against UK hosting provider Innetra over jurisdiction issues. This Florida case looks different. None of the defendants showed up, and a default has already been entered.

Collecting the money is another story. The main operators are based in Malaysia, making recovery difficult. Still, domain seizures and server shutdowns could cripple these services even if DISH never collects a dollar.

Final Thoughts from Troy

DISH continues to ramp up pressure on pirate IPTV operations, and this case shows how far the company will go against both operators and resellers.

The $28.65 million figure sends a clear warning to anyone involved in the unverified IPTV space. Perhaps it would also be nice if cable/satellite TV providers put equal energy into making their content more accessible and affordable for the average household.

For more details on this story, refer to the official court documentation (PDF) and the report from TorrentFreak.

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