AMC Networks recently agreed to settle a class action lawsuit, meaning users of HIDIVE and other AMC streaming platforms can claim compensation.
This lawsuit was filed with claims regarding AMC Networks' streaming platforms tracking user activity and selling them to third parties without their consent.
While not the same lawsuit, this case is similar to the one filed against Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment. That’s because both lawsuits claim similar unauthorized third-party sharing of information.
AMC Networks’ Class Action Lawsuit, Explained
HIDIVE is a major streaming platform and is considered one of the biggest in the US alongside the likes of Crunchyroll.
The service streams lots of popular shows. For instance, some big winter 24 titles like The Dangers in My Heart Season 2 and My Instant Death Ability Is So Overpowered are HIDIVE-exclusive in the US.
Sentai Filmworks is an American entertainment company that owned HIDIVE before January 2022. In that month, AMC Networks acquired Sentai Filmworks, including subsidiaries such as HIDIVE.
Recently, details about a class action lawsuit were shared online. The lawsuit claims that AMC Networks' streaming platforms used Meta Pixel to track user activity and subsequently shared them with third parties.
The info was revealed alongside the confirmation that AMC Networks has agreed to pay out 8.3 million USD.
Despite AMC Networks agreeing to the settlement amount, the company has not admitted wrongdoing regarding the case against it.
With this, users of AMC Networks' streaming platforms between January 18, 2021, and January 10, 2024, can claim compensation.
These platforms include HIDIVE, AMC+, Shudder, Acorn TV, ALLBLK, and Sundance Now.
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Class Action Lawsuit Settlement: HIDIVE Users Can Now Claim Compensation
HIDIVE and other AMC Networks streaming site users between the aforementioned dates can now submit a compensation claim via the official claims website.
Take note that users should submit their claims ASAP as members must submit a valid claim before May 16, 2024. To submit a claim, a form must be submitted through the website.
For now, it’s not clear how much users with valid compensation claims can expect to get.
This is a similar case to the Crunchyroll lawsuit where a settlement was also reached which allowed claimants to receive 30 USD in damages.
Aside from this lawsuit, the anime streaming world has also been rocked by the announcement of Funimation’s impending shutdown nearly two years after the Funimation and Crunchyroll merger announcement.
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Source: Top Class Actions via Anime News Network
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