Ruling ((1) Costs and (2) Disposal of FAPL's appeal)

Ruling of the Tribunal in relation to (1) costs applications by each of Sky and FAPL; (2) the disposal of FAPL’s appeal in light of the Tribunal’s Pay TV judgment ([2012] CAT 20).

For the reasons set out in the ruling, the Tribunal made an award in Sky’s favour in respect of its costs relating to ground 2 of its main appeal (case 1158/8/3/10), such costs to be subject to detailed assessment if not agreed. Sky was also awarded its costs of the STB and CAM appeals (cases 1170/8/3/10 and 1179/8/3/10), although no order was made in respect of the costs of Sky’s application for interim relief (case 1152/8/3/10 (IR)).

As regards FAPL’s appeal (case 1157/8/3/10), the Tribunal concluded that FAPL’s appeal should be dismissed in light of the Pay TV judgment and that there should be no order in respect of the costs thereof.