Kishore, et al. v. Times Internet (UK) LTD

Published by Crandall Consulting · Informational litigation intelligence · Last substantive update: October 12, 2026

Docket / citation: 4:23-cv-03594-HSG

Summary

The settlement website reports a settlement in a pending federal class action against Times Internet (UK) LTD d/b/a Willow TV, identified as the Willow TV VPPA Settlement. The described class includes subscribers who watched pre-recorded videos on Willow.tv between July 20, 2021, and September 22, 2023; the final approval hearing is scheduled for October 22, 2026. The excerpt does not report final approval or a merits ruling.

Litigation Status

Status, direction, and weight describe how tracked public sources characterize this matter as of our last review — they are informational classifications, not legal assessments.

Procedural Posture

The parties have reached a class action settlement, with final court approval pending. The website states that the final approval hearing has been reset to October 22, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. PDT.

Significance

Neutral / mixed significance. Characterizations of significance describe how the matter has generally been discussed in tracked public sources; individual holdings are often narrow, procedural, or fact-specific, and this page does not state or imply broader holdings than the sources support.

What This Page Does and Does Not Say

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Technologies at Issue

No specific technologies have been identified in tracked sources for this matter.

Statutes Invoked

• VPPA

Claims Asserted

Claims identified in tracked public sources; pleadings may include additional or amended claims.

• VPPA

What This Matter May Mean for Website Operators

Because this matter is pending, anything reported here is procedural — allegations and interim rulings, not final determinations.

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Sources

• Kishore, et al. v. Times Internet (UK) LTD — Willow TV VPPA Settlement — Willow TV VPPA Settlement Administrator · Tier E (General web)

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