A pay-TV broadcaster in the Philippines has been blasted for airing a pirated version of Avengers: Endgame.
Orient Cable and Telecommunications, a cable operator in the city of Dipolog, aired the superhero blockbuster a day after it came out theatrically in the country. Theatrical distributor Teatro de Dapitan is now filing legal action, accusing Orient of violating the Anti-Camcording Act of 2010.
The charges were filed on Wednesday, according to Teatro de Dapitan legal counsel Chebeelyn Balucan, reports local press outlet ABS-CBN News.
The operator could face a fine of up to $30,000 dollars and a threat of imprisonment for its executives.
This comes as Avengers: Endgame rocketed past $1B overseas and this weekend, the team will assemble to pass the $2B worldwide threshold. The Anthony and Joe Russo-directed movie also crossed the $500M mark in China.
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