READ MORE:* Sky TV threatens court action over Rio coverage* TVNZ hits out at Sky TV* Don't criticise our commentators, Sky TV demanded* Fairfax and NZME argue Sky TV's Olympic rules are unfair* Concerns Sky TV curtailing news freedom sees Fairfax MediaIt threatened court action unless Fairfax signed an agreement to abide by media accreditation terms. Sky TV applies for injunction against FairfaxDAVID WHITE/FAIRFAX NZSky TV has filed an injunction against Fairfax Media, who it claims has "exploited" its Olympics coverage by showing Sky videos on its website. At the time, Fairfax Media executive editor Sinead Boucher said the rules Sky TV attempted to impose were "unprecedented". Sky TV filed an injunction application on Tuesday and an urgent hearing was held before Justice John Fogarty at the High Court at Auckland on Wednesday. "My friend (Sky TV lawyer Julian Miles QC) must have had very boring teachers at school if, when they informed him, they failed to entertain him."

Source: Stuff August 10, 2016 04:43 UTC