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Delhi court halts Kuku FM episodes in Pocket FM suit
By Startup Enthusiast ·
- Date
- Company
- Kuku FM
- What it does
- Copyright dispute
- Kind
- News
- Amount
- ₹85.7 crore
- Based in
- Mumbai
- Founded
- 2018
What they do
The Delhi High Court told Kuku FM to stop releasing new episodes of five audio series until the next hearing
What happened
Rival Pocket FM alleges copying of its shows, titles and artwork and seeks about Rs 85.7 crore in damages
Why it matters
Kuku FM denied the broad claims in court; the case continues, with a hearing set for 29 August
The details
- The Delhi High Court paused new episodes of five series on 10 July 2025.
- Pocket FM sued Mebigo Labs over copyright and trademark issues.
- It wants about $10 million in damages and a permanent ban.
- Kuku FM rejected the wider allegations.
About Kuku FM
- Product
- operates vernacular audio platform
- Customers
- Vernacular language users seeking audio stories, microdramas, and educational content
- How it makes money
- Multi-platform content provider monetizing through subscriptions and advertising
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