Disney India (previously Disney Star) is seeking $940 million of damages from Indian media conglomerate Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited, it was revealed on Wednesday. The claim relates to a cricket rights deal that collapsed in January this year.

The Indian unit of Walt Disney Co. has sought $940 million in damages from Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd., stretching out a legal battle with the Mumbai-based broadcaster after it defaulted on payment for TV rights of cricket matches.

Star India has filed a claim for $940 million in damages against Zee Entertainment Enterprises in the London arbitral court due to payment defaults on cricket broadcasting rights. The arbitration process is ongoing,

The dispute centers on Zee's failure to meet payment deadlines for a $1.4 billion deal with Disney Star, which grants Zee exclusive TV rights to ICC men’s cricket matches.

Star India seeks to terminate a pact between the two firms for sub-licencing of TV broadcasting rights of ICC matches between 2024 and 2027.

Disney -owned Star India has sought $940 million from Zee Entertainment in damages in a London court for the termination of a cricket broadcasting agreement, the Indian broadcaster said on Wednesday.