Published
June 1, 2026
If you subscribed to Willow TV and streamed pre-recorded cricket videos on Willow.tv between July 2021 and September 2023, you can file a no-proof claim for a share of the $850,000 fund by July 21, 2026.
What Is the Willow TV Settlement About?
A proposed class action settlement has been reached in Kishore, et al. v. Times Internet (UK) LTD., Case No. 4:23-cv-03594-HSG, pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. The lawsuit alleges that Times Internet (UK) LTD., doing business as Willow TV, shared or otherwise made accessible to third parties — such as Meta (Facebook) — the personally identifiable information ("PII") of its subscribers, including the specific pre-recorded videos they requested or watched, allegedly without consent. The plaintiffs say that conduct violated the federal Video Privacy Protection Act ("VPPA") and California law. The VPPA defines PII to include information identifying a person as having requested or obtained specific video materials or services from a video service provider.Times Internet expressly denies each of the allegations, denies any wrongdoing or liability, and no court has made any finding against it. The Court has not decided who is right. Instead, the parties agreed to a settlement to avoid the costs and risks of continued litigation and to get payments to class members.
What Is Willow TV?
Willow (Willow.tv) is a U.S.-based subscription streaming service and pay-TV channel devoted almost entirely to cricket — live international matches plus replays, highlights, and other pre-recorded cricket programming. It has operated an internet portal for live streaming at willow.tv since 2003 and launched as a U.S. cable channel in 2010, building an audience largely among the South Asian diaspora in North America. Willow was acquired by Times Internet (part of India's Times Group) in 2016, and in 2024 the service was rebranded and integrated with the Times Group's cricket site Cricbuzz. A Willow subscription has typically run about $9.99 per month or $79.99 per year and is available on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and major smart-TV platforms.Willow does not publicly disclose its total subscriber count. What the court record does tell us is the size of the affected group: filings in this case estimate the Settlement Class at roughly 75,830 people — that is, the number of Willow subscribers who streamed pre-recorded videos on Willow.tv during the roughly two-year class window. That figure is a useful proxy for how many U.S. cricket fans were actively watching on-demand Willow content in that period, even though it is not the platform's lifetime subscriber total.
Status
Claims Open
Final approval hearing February 25, 2027
Claim Deadline
July 21, 2026
opt-out / objection deadline also July 21, 2026
Estimated Payout
Pro Rata Share of $850,000
cash; amount depends on how many of the ~75,830 class members file valid claims
Proof Required
No
no Class Member ID, PIN, or receipts — just a Claim Form signed under penalty of perjury (sworn attestation)
Who's Covered
Willow TV subscribers who watched videos
subscribed to Willow TV & watched pre-recorded videos on Willow.tv between July 20, 2021 and September 22, 2023
Who Qualifies for the Willow TV Settlement?
You are a Settlement Class Member if you subscribed to Willow TV and watched pre-recorded videos on Willow.tv between July 20, 2021 and September 22, 2023. As noted above, court filings put the class at approximately 75,830 people. If you received an email or notice about this settlement, you were identified from Willow's records as likely falling within that definition.How Much Money Can You Get?
If the settlement is approved, Times Internet will establish a Settlement Fund of $850,000. That fund pays valid claims plus the costs of the settlement. Before any money is distributed to class members, the following come out of the fund: notice and administration expenses; attorneys' fees and costs (Class Counsel may request up to 33% of the fund, plus reasonable expenses); and Service Awards of up to $7,500 each for the two Settlement Class Representatives. The Court decides the final amounts and may award less.Whatever remains is the Net Settlement Fund, which is divided pro rata (in equal shares) among every class member who submits a valid claim. Because the payout is pro rata, the exact dollar amount per person depends on how many of the roughly 75,830 class members actually file — the fewer valid claims, the larger each individual check, and vice versa. The final figure won't be known until after the claim deadline passes and claims are validated.
How Do I File a Willow TV Claim?
The only way to get paid is to submit a timely, properly completed Claim Form. You can file online on the official settlement website or download and mail a paper Claim Form to the Settlement Administrator. The completed Claim Form must be submitted online by 11:59 p.m. PST on July 21, 2026, or postmarked by July 21, 2026.• Online: file at the official settlement website, WillowTVVPPASettlement.com.
• By mail: a paper Claim Form is available to download on the settlement website and can be mailed to the Settlement Administrator at the P.O. Box address listed there.
The Claim Form is short. It asks for your name and contact information and how you want to be paid — you choose PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, or a paper check mailed to you. You do not need a Class Member ID, Notice ID, PIN, receipts, or any other documentation to file. If you can't find the email or notice the administrator sent you, use the contact form on the official settlement website to reach the Settlement Administrator rather than relying on any number or address forwarded to you in an unsolicited message.
What the form does require is an attestation under oath: you sign it under penalty of perjury, swearing that you are the person identified and that the information you gave is true and correct. In other words, instead of asking you to prove class membership with an administrator-issued code, the settlement relies on your sworn statement — so answer truthfully, and only file if you actually subscribed to Willow TV and watched pre-recorded videos on Willow.tv during the class period.
Key Deadlines and the Final Approval Hearing
• July 21, 2026 — deadline to submit a Claim Form (online or postmarked).• July 21, 2026 — deadline to opt out (exclude yourself) or to file a written objection.
• February 25, 2027 at 2:00 p.m. PST — the Court's Final Approval Hearing, before the Honorable Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr., at the Oakland Courthouse, to decide whether the settlement is fair, reasonable, and adequate and to consider Class Counsel's fees and the service awards.
Payments are made only if the Court grants final approval and after any appeals are resolved. The hearing date and format can change, so check the official settlement website for updates.
Your Other Options: Opt Out or Object
Opt out (exclude yourself). If you don't want to be bound by the settlement and want to keep any right to sue Times Internet separately, you must submit an opt-out request by July 21, 2026. The request must include the case name (Kishore, et al. v. Times Internet (UK) LTD., Case No. 4:23-cv-03594-HSG (N.D. Cal.)), your first and last name, your contact information, your personal signature, and a clear statement that you want to be excluded. You can only exclude yourself — not anyone else. If you opt out, you give up the right to any payment.Object. If you stay in the class, you can object to the settlement by writing to the Court on or before July 21, 2026. Your objection must include the case name and number, your full name and contact information, the specific grounds for your objection, a statement of any prior class-action objections by you or your counsel, and whether you intend to appear at the Final Approval Hearing. You can object and still file a Claim Form, but you cannot both opt out and object. The full requirements are spelled out in the official Class Notice on the settlement website.
The Lawyers and the Cost to You
The Court appointed HammondLaw, P.C. as Class Counsel to represent the Settlement Class. You are not charged anything personally for their services. Class Counsel will ask the Court to award attorneys' fees of up to 33% of the Settlement Fund plus reasonable litigation expenses, and service awards of up to $7,500 each for the two Class Representatives. Class Counsel's fee motion is due to be filed by June 16, 2026 and will be posted on the settlement website. If you want your own lawyer, you may hire one at your own expense.What Am I Giving Up If I Stay in the Class?
Unless you opt out, you remain in the Settlement Class and release your claims. That means you cannot sue, continue to sue, or be part of any other lawsuit against Times Internet about the legal claims or factual allegations this settlement resolves — including claims that were or could have been brought based on the same facts about sharing video-viewing information. The exact "Released Claims" are described in the Settlement Agreement available on the official settlement website.Is the Willow TV Settlement a Scam? How to Stay Safe
This is a legitimate, court-supervised settlement, but privacy settlements always attract copycat scams. A few signals separate the real process from fraud:• Filing a claim is free. Anyone who asks you to pay a fee, hand over banking passwords, or buy gift cards to "release" a Willow TV payment is running a scam.
• The official settlement website is WillowTVVPPASettlement.com. Type it into your browser directly rather than clicking a shortened or unfamiliar link from a text or email.
• The settlement administrator will not ask for your full Social Security number or banking login to process a claim. Treat any such request as phishing.
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Official Settlement Notice
Related Video-Privacy (VPPA) Settlements
Video Privacy Protection Act class actions are a growing pattern across streaming services, sports platforms, and news publishers. Related cases tracked on OpenClassActions.com:• BYUtv Meta Pixel Privacy Settlement
• Criterion Channel Video Privacy Settlement
• Fubo VPPA Settlement
Sources
• Official Settlement Website: WillowTVVPPASettlement.com• U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, Kishore, et al. v. Times Internet (UK) LTD., Case No. 4:23-cv-03594-HSG
• Official Class Notice (PDF): Willow TV VPPA Settlement Notice (PDF)
Case Information
OpenClassActions.com is a consumer news site. We report on filed complaints, court orders, and proposed settlements. We are not a law firm, we are not Class Counsel, we are not the Settlement Administrator, and we do not process or decide claims. The information in this article is based on the publicly available Class Notice and federal court records. Times Internet denies any wrongdoing, and the Court has not decided the merits of the plaintiffs' claims.
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Settlement Amount
$850,000 Common Fund
Case Title
Kishore, et al. v. Times Internet (UK) LTD.
Case Number
4:23-cv-03594-HSG
Court
U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
Final Approval Hearing
February 25, 2027 at 2:00 p.m. PST
Hon. Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr., Oakland Courthouse
Class Counsel
HammondLaw, P.C.
Official Website
Willow TV VPPA Settlement.com
