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Moscow court pauses Okko’s 84 million-ruble claim against Match TV
Okko is seeking 84 million rubles from Match TV’s operator in a case filed in Moscow.
The court has left the claim without action until 16 November because Okko did not provide proof that it paid the required court fee.
The court has not made a decision on whether Match TV’s operator owes the money.
The reasons for Okko’s claim have not been disclosed in the court database.
Okko wants Telesport Group, now in bankruptcy proceedings, involved in the case as a third party.
Telesport previously had a dispute with Okko over football broadcast rights, and an appeals court ruled in 2024 that Telesport had unlawfully suspended their agreement.
Moscow’s Arbitration Court left Okko’s 84 million-ruble claim against Match TV’s legal operator without movement until 16 November.
The court said Okko had not provided a document confirming payment of the required state fee.
The claim was filed on 8 October, and its grounds have not been disclosed.
Okko asked to include Telesport Group, which is undergoing bankruptcy proceedings, as a third party.
- Who
- Okko, the online cinema service, filed the claim against the National Sports Television, Match TV’s legal operator.
- What
- Okko is seeking 84 million rubles. The court left the claim without movement until 16 November.
- When
- The claim was filed on 8 October 2026. The court’s order was reported on 20 October.
- Where
- Moscow Arbitration Court.
- Why
- The claim’s grounds have not been disclosed. The court cited the missing document confirming payment of the required state fee.
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Okko received exclusive rights under an agreement to broadcast the 2024 and 2028 football tournaments.
Telesport suspended the agreement, and Okko challenged the suspension in court.
A court of first instance rejected Okko’s claim concerning the dispute with Telesport.
An appeals court ruled that Telesport’s suspension of the agreement was unlawful.
Okko filed its 84 million-ruble claim against Match TV’s legal operator.
The Moscow Arbitration Court left the claim without movement until 16 November because Okko had not provided proof of payment of the required state fee.
- Claim amount
- 84 million rubles
- Claimant
- Okko (OOO Okko)
- Defendant
- National Sports Television, Match TV’s legal operator
- Filing date
- 8 October 2026
- Court deadline
- 16 November
- Third party sought
- Telesport Group, undergoing bankruptcy proceedings