WIN Corporation Pty Ltd v Nine Network Australia Pty Ltd [2016] NSWCA 297

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: WIN Corporation Pty Ltd v Nine Network Australia Pty Ltd [2016] NSWCA 297 Hearing dates: 24 October 2016 Date of orders: 04 November 2016 Decision date: 04 November 2016 Before: McColl JA at [1] Sackville AJA at [2] Barrett AJA at [11] Decision: (1) Appeal dismissed.

(2) Order that the appellant pay the respondent's costs of the appeal. Catchwords: CONTRACTS – general contractual principles – construction and interpretation of contracts – grant of "exclusive licence" to "broadcast" programs carried on licensor's free-to-air television channels – whether restriction upon licensor implied by exclusive licence precludes methods of dissemination other than free-to-air - MEDIA LAW – broadcasting services – program supply contract grants exclusive licence to "broadcast" free-to-air television content – meaning of "broadcast" Legislation Cited: Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (Cth) Cases Cited: 2Day FM Australia Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Stamp Duties (NSW) (1989) 16 IPR 451 Andreyevich v Kosovich and Publicity Press (1938) Pty Ltd (1947) 47 SR (NSW) 357 Black & Decker Inc v GMCA Pty Ltd (No 2) [2008] FCA 504; (2008) 76 IPR 99 Butt v M'Donald (1896) 7 QLJ 68 Byrne v Australian Airlines Ltd (1995) 185 CLR 410; [1995] HCA 24 Byrnes v Kendle (2011) 243 CLR 253; [2011] HCA 26 Carr v Benson (1868) 3 Ch. App. 524 Codelfa Construction Pty Ltd v State Rail Authority of New South Wales (1982) 149 CLR 337; [1982] HCA 24 Commonwealth Bank of Australia v Barker (2014) 253 CLR 169; [2014] HCA 32 Electricity Generation Corporation v Woodside Energy Ltd (2014) 251 CLR 640; [2014] HCA 7 Franklins Pty Ltd v Metcash Trading Ltd (2009) 76 NSWLR 603; [2009] NSWCA 407 Heap v Hartley (1889) 42 Ch. D. 461 Jackson Nominees Pty Ltd v Hanson Building Products Pty Ltd [2006] QCA 126 Mackay v Dick (1881) 6 App Cas 251 Mainteck Services Pty Ltd v Stein Heurtey SA (2014) 89 NSWLR 633; [2014] NSWCA 184 Mount Bruce Mining Pty Ltd v Wright Prospecting Pty Ltd (2015) 256 CLR 104; [2015] HCA 37 Reid v Moreland Timber Co Pty Ltd (1946) 73 CLR 1; [1946] HCA 48 Secured Income Real Estate (Australia) Ltd v St Martins Investments Pty Ltd (1979) 144 CLR 596; [1979] HCA 51 TAL Life Ltd v Shuetrim [2016] NSWCA 68; (2006) 332 ALR 507 Todd v Alterra at Lloyds Ltd (2016) 239 FCR 12; [2016] FCAFC 15 Toll (FGCT) Pty Ltd v Alphapharm Pty Ltd (2004) 219 CLR 165; [2004] HCA 52 Victoria v Tatts Group Ltd [2016] HCA 5; (2016) 90 ALJR 392 WIN Corporation Pty Ltd v Nine Network Australia Pty Ltd [2016] NSWSC 523 Texts Cited: Macquarie Concise Dictionary, (5th ed 2009, Macquarie Dictionary Publishers) Oxford English Dictionary, (September 2006) Category: Principal judgment Parties: WIN Corporation Pty Ltd (Appellant) Nine Network Australia Pty Ltd (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: A S Bell SC; J Williams; J Burnett (Appellant) N Hutley SC; E Peden (Respondent)