[sheet: Timeline & Evidence Matrix]

Entry No.	Date	Event Description	Category	Source / Witness	Document Reference	Evidentiary Significance	Claim(s) Supported	Notes
1	2017 (approx.)	Franklin Ogilvie begins employment at Aurelius Media Americas, Inc. as a mid-level licensing manager	Background	Aurelius Media Americas HR records; Fiona Hartwell (GC, Aurelius)	Ogilvie Personnel File; AMA Employment Records	Establishes Ogilvie's access to Aurelius content management systems and knowledge of Aurelius's content library, licensing practices, and proprietary information; foundational for breach of separation agreement and contributory/inducement claims	Contributory Infringement; Inducement; Breach of Separation Agreement; Fraud	Ogilvie served as licensing manager with access to content management systems; approximately 4 years of employment
2	June 30, 2021	Franklin Ogilvie's employment at Aurelius Media Americas, Inc. ends following internal investigation into unauthorized access to Aurelius's content management systems; separation agreement executed	Background	Fiona Hartwell (GC, Aurelius); Aurelius Media Americas HR / Legal Department	Ogilvie Separation Agreement (dated June 30, 2021); Internal Investigation Report	Separation agreement includes non-compete, non-solicitation, and explicit prohibition on use of any Aurelius intellectual property; establishes that Ogilvie had no post-employment authority over Aurelius content and was specifically barred from using Aurelius IP	Breach of Separation Agreement; Contributory Infringement; Inducement; Fraud; Willfulness (StreamNow due diligence failure)	Ogilvie's departure was involuntary following misconduct investigation; separation terms are highly restrictive
3	Late 2021	Meridian Digital Distributors, LLC incorporated in California by Franklin Ogilvie as sole member/manager	Background	California Secretary of State business records	CA SOS Filing — File No. 202115729430; MDD Articles of Organization	MDD formed shortly after Ogilvie's separation from Aurelius; temporal proximity supports inference that Ogilvie formed MDD to exploit knowledge and materials gained during Aurelius employment; MDD never authorized by Aurelius as distributor	Contributory Infringement; Inducement; Breach of Separation Agreement; Fraud	Registered address: 8912 Burton Way, Suite 200, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
4	June 2022	Pinnacle Ventures Fund III, LP closes $145 million Series C investment in StreamNow Holdings, Inc., acquiring approximately 62% of fully diluted equity	Background	Public filings / press reports; Howard Cheng (Managing Partner, Pinnacle Ventures)	StreamNow Series C closing documents (if obtained in discovery)	Establishes StreamNow's financial sophistication and resources; relevant to willfulness analysis (StreamNow had resources to conduct due diligence on content sources); Pinnacle Ventures Management III, LLC serves as GP	Willfulness	Pinnacle Ventures headquartered at 101 California Street, Suite 3500, San Francisco, CA 94111
5	March 15, 2024	Meridian Digital Distributors, LLC and StreamNow Holdings, Inc. allegedly execute 'Content Distribution Agreement' covering 350+ titles, including 217 Aurelius-owned titles	Infringement Conduct	Sandra Yee (VP, Content Acquisition, StreamNow) — referenced in November 3, 2025 email; MDD / Franklin Ogilvie	MDD–StreamNow Content Distribution Agreement (dated March 15, 2024); Yee Email (November 3, 2025)	Core document establishing the unauthorized chain of distribution; MDD had no authority to license any Aurelius content; Aurelius never granted MDD any license, sublicense, or distribution rights; StreamNow's failure to verify MDD's authority supports willfulness	Direct Infringement; Contributory Infringement; Inducement; Willfulness; Fraud	Agreement purportedly covered 350+ titles; 217 are Aurelius-owned works (142 films + 75 TV series comprising 1,038 episodes)
6	April 1, 2024 (approx.)	StreamNow begins ingesting Aurelius-owned titles into its platform library; first unauthorized reproduction, distribution, and public performance of Aurelius content commences	Infringement Conduct	Dr. Nathan Frey (CipherTrace Analytics, LLC) — metadata extraction and content fingerprinting; platform ingestion logs	CipherTrace Forensic Analysis Report; StreamNow platform metadata records	Marks the start of the 22-month infringement period (April 1, 2024 – January 31, 2026); establishes date of first infringing act; relevant to statute of limitations analysis under 17 U.S.C. § 507(b)	Direct Infringement (17 U.S.C. §§ 106, 501 — reproduction, distribution, public performance)	217 titles made available for streaming to subscribers in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and 11 additional territories (14 countries total)
7	April 2024 – January 2026 (ongoing)	StreamNow makes Aurelius content continuously available to subscribers across subscription and AVOD tiers in 14 countries; exercises editorial control over catalog selection, pricing tiers, and geographic availability	Infringement Conduct	Dr. Nathan Frey (CipherTrace Analytics); StreamNow platform data	CipherTrace Forensic Analysis Report; StreamNow subscriber and viewership data	Demonstrates ongoing, continuous infringement over 22-month period; StreamNow's active curation and monetization role negates DMCA § 512 safe harbor defense; key franchises affected include Meridian (6 films, $1.43B global box office), Iron Compass (4 seasons, 48 episodes, 9.2M avg. UK viewers/episode), and Thornfield (12 titles, 7 BAFTA awards)	Direct Infringement; DMCA Safe Harbor Non-Applicability; Willfulness; UCL § 17200	StreamNow is not a passive hosting service — actively curates, licenses (purports to), and monetizes content
8	April 2024 – January 2026 (ongoing)	StreamNow sublicenses bundles containing Aurelius content to four third-party FAST channel operators: Brindoval Channel Networks, Inc. (Dallas, TX), BrightLoop Media, LLC (Miami, FL), Velvet Stream Partners, LP (Toronto, ON, Canada), and Pacific Lantern Digital Pty Ltd (Sydney, NSW, Australia)	Infringement Conduct	Dr. Nathan Frey (CipherTrace Analytics); StreamNow sublicense records (anticipated in discovery)	CipherTrace Forensic Analysis Report; StreamNow FAST sublicense agreements; FAST Channel Sublicensee Identification Memorandum	Expands the scope of unauthorized distribution beyond StreamNow's own platform; sublicensing fees of $6.5 million attributable to Aurelius content; each sublicensee is a potential secondary infringer	Direct Infringement; Contributory Infringement; Willfulness	Sublicensing revenue is one of three attributable revenue streams ($6.5M of $38.6M total)
9	May 2024 – October 2025	28 Aurelius titles receive U.S. Copyright Office registrations post-dating commencement of infringement (late registrations)	Background / Registration	Marissa Chung (Lexington IP Services, Inc.); U.S. Copyright Office records	Copyright Registration Summary Report (Lexington IP Services search completed January 22, 2026)	These 28 titles are eligible for actual damages and infringer's profits only (not statutory damages or attorneys' fees); distinguished from the 189 timely-registered titles that are eligible for full statutory damages up to $150,000/work and attorneys' fees under 17 U.S.C. §§ 504(c)(2), 505	Direct Infringement (remedies analysis)	189 titles timely registered (within 3 months of first publication or before infringement); 28 registered late
10	October 15, 2025	Lena Kowalski, Head of Digital Rights Enforcement at Aurelius, discovers Aurelius-owned titles streaming on the StreamNow platform	Discovery & Investigation	Lena Kowalski (Aurelius)	Draft Declaration of Lena Kowalski; Kowalski internal reports / screenshots	Date of discovery of infringement; critical for statute of limitations accrual analysis under discovery rule; triggers Aurelius's obligation to investigate and duty to mitigate; establishes Aurelius had no prior knowledge of the unauthorized use	Direct Infringement; Statute of Limitations; Willfulness	Kowalski identified titles including Meridian franchise, Iron Compass series, and Thornfield catalog on the platform
11	October 22, 2025	Lena Kowalski escalates discovery to Fiona Hartwell, General Counsel of Aurelius; internal investigation begins	Discovery & Investigation	Lena Kowalski; Fiona Hartwell (GC, Aurelius)	Internal escalation email / memo (Kowalski to Hartwell); Internal investigation file	Demonstrates prompt escalation and diligent client response; internal investigation confirms Aurelius never authorized MDD or StreamNow; supports argument against laches defense	Direct Infringement; Willfulness	Investigation included review of Aurelius licensing records, MDD status, and Ogilvie separation agreement
12	November 3, 2025	Sandra Yee (VP, Content Acquisition, StreamNow) responds to informal inquiry from Raj Anantharam (SVP, Content Licensing & Distribution, Aurelius) via email, claiming that StreamNow obtained Aurelius content through a sublicense from Meridian Digital Distributors, LLC	Correspondence	Sandra Yee (StreamNow); Raj Anantharam (Aurelius)	Yee Email dated November 3, 2025	Key admission by StreamNow identifying MDD as purported source of rights; establishes StreamNow's awareness of the provenance question; MDD's principal (Franklin Ogilvie) is a former Aurelius employee whose separation agreement barred use of Aurelius IP — StreamNow's failure to investigate this red flag supports willfulness; Aurelius records confirm MDD was never an authorized distributor	Direct Infringement; Willfulness; Contributory Infringement (MDD/Ogilvie)	Email identifies the MDD–StreamNow Content Distribution Agreement dated March 15, 2024 as the claimed source of authority
13	November 18, 2025	Aurelius engages Bexley Marsh Solicitors LLP (London) for preliminary assessment of UK and U.S. copyright claims	Engagement & Counsel	Fiona Hartwell (Aurelius GC)	Bexley Marsh engagement correspondence	Demonstrates Aurelius's prompt pursuit of legal remedies; Bexley Marsh is Aurelius's UK IP counsel (14 Bedford Row, London WC1R 4ED)	Procedural — diligence	UK counsel engagement preceded U.S. counsel referral
14	December 5, 2025	Bexley Marsh Solicitors LLP recommends engagement of U.S. counsel for U.S. copyright claims given that infringement is centered on U.S.-based platform and U.S. Copyright Act governs	Engagement & Counsel	Bexley Marsh Solicitors LLP	Bexley Marsh recommendation letter / memo	Establishes basis for U.S. counsel engagement; confirms that primary claims arise under U.S. Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. §§ 106, 501) with proposed venue in U.S. District Court for the Central District of California	Procedural — jurisdiction / venue	StreamNow headquartered in Los Angeles (C.D. Cal.); MDD registered in California
15	January 8, 2026	Aurelius contacts Calderwood & Harkness LLP regarding potential U.S. copyright infringement engagement	Engagement & Counsel	Fiona Hartwell (Aurelius GC); Marcus Delgado (Partner, Calderwood & Harkness LLP)	Initial contact correspondence	First contact with U.S. outside counsel; Calderwood & Harkness LLP, 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 3100, Los Angeles, CA 90067	Procedural	C&H LA office selected given proximity to StreamNow, MDD, and C.D. Cal.
16	January 15, 2026	Initial consultation between Marcus Delgado (Calderwood & Harkness) and Fiona Hartwell (Aurelius GC); scope of pre-suit work discussed	Engagement & Counsel	Marcus Delgado; Fiona Hartwell	Email — Delgado to Hartwell re: Initial Consultation Follow-Up (dated January 16, 2026)	Establishes scope of pre-suit assessment; Delgado requests key documents including Ogilvie separation agreement, internal investigation files, licensing records, and Sandra Yee November 3, 2025 email; identifies need to retain CipherTrace Analytics and Lexington IP Services	Procedural	Follow-up email confirms proposed engagement team: Delgado (responsible partner), Catherine Bloom (billing partner), Wendy Schultz (lead associate), Omar Siddiqui (working associate)
17	January 22, 2026	Lexington IP Services, Inc. (Marissa Chung, Director of Copyright Research) completes U.S. Copyright Office registration verification and chain-of-title search for all 217 titles	Expert Analysis	Marissa Chung (Lexington IP Services, Inc.)	Copyright Registration Summary Report; Lexington IP Services search results	Confirms registration status for all 217 titles: 189 timely registrations (eligible for statutory damages up to $150,000/work under 17 U.S.C. § 504(c)(2) and attorneys' fees under § 505); 28 late registrations (actual damages and profits only); total statutory damages maximum for 217 works = $32,550,000 (217 × $150,000)	Direct Infringement (registration prerequisite); Remedies	Lexington IP Services, Inc., 1625 I Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20006; estimated fee $28,500
18	January 31, 2026	End of measured infringement period (22 months from April 1, 2024); infringement ongoing as of this date	Infringement Conduct	Dr. Nathan Frey (CipherTrace Analytics)	CipherTrace Forensic Analysis Report	Defines the 22-month measurement window for damages calculations; total attributable revenue during this period: $38.6 million ($22.4M subscription + $9.7M advertising + $6.5M sublicensing); Aurelius's lost licensing revenue estimated at $14.2M; Hargrove preliminary net recoverable damages estimate: $41.3 million	Direct Infringement; Damages	Infringement has not ceased as of this date; continuing infringement supports injunctive relief
19	February 10, 2026	Calderwood & Harkness completes conflict-of-interest check for representation of Aurelius against StreamNow, MDD, and related parties (including Pinnacle Ventures Fund III, LP, Derek Calloway, Priya Menon, Tobias Rennert, Franklin Ogilvie, Grantham Roth & Pearce LLP, and FAST sublicensees); no conflicts identified	Engagement & Counsel	Wendy Schultz; Marcus Delgado (Calderwood & Harkness)	Conflict Check Memorandum (dated February 10, 2026)	Clears engagement; confirms no prior or current representation of any adverse party	Procedural	StreamNow's outside counsel identified as Grantham Roth & Pearce LLP (Victoria Langford, partner; Brian Matsuda, associate), 555 South Flower Street, Suite 4200, Los Angeles, CA 90071
20	February 12, 2026	Calderwood & Harkness LLP engagement formally opened (Matter No. 1017-00003); engagement letter executed with Aurelius	Engagement & Counsel	Marcus Delgado; Catherine Bloom; Fiona Hartwell	Engagement Letter — Calderwood & Harkness to Aurelius (dated February 12, 2026)	Formalizes representation; scope: pre-suit copyright infringement assessment and demand against StreamNow; fee terms: hourly ($1,350/hr Delgado, $1,275/hr Bloom, $895/hr Schultz, $725/hr Siddiqui) plus 5% success fee on recovery exceeding $20M (capped at $2M); estimated pre-suit budget $485,000; retainer $150,000	Procedural	Governing law: California
21	February 14, 2026	$150,000 retainer received from Aurelius; litigation hold notice issued to Aurelius and Aurelius Media Americas, Inc.	Engagement & Counsel	Marcus Delgado; Fiona Hartwell; Lena Kowalski; Raj Anantharam	Litigation Hold Notice (dated February 14, 2026); Retainer receipt confirmation	Preservation obligation established for all documents, communications, and ESI relating to the 217 titles, StreamNow, MDD, Franklin Ogilvie, and all licensing of Aurelius content; hold cascaded to key custodians	Procedural — preservation	Covers email, content management system records, licensing databases, and internal investigation files
22	February 15, 2026	Wendy Schultz assigns initial research tasks to Omar Siddiqui: jurisdictional/venue analysis (C.D. Cal.), statute of limitations, Ogilvie/MDD background, StreamNow corporate structure and business model, FAST sublicensee identification	Engagement & Counsel	Wendy Schultz; Omar Siddiqui	Email — Schultz to Siddiqui re: Research Assignments (dated February 15, 2026)	Documents work plan for pre-suit investigation phase	Procedural
23	February 18, 2026	Calderwood & Harkness retains CipherTrace Analytics, LLC (Dr. Nathan Frey) as digital forensics and technical expert for content fingerprinting, metadata extraction, viewership/traffic analysis, and revenue attribution	Expert Analysis	Dr. Nathan Frey (CipherTrace Analytics, LLC)	Expert Retention Letter — CipherTrace Analytics (dated February 18, 2026)	Expert retained under attorney-client privilege for anticipated litigation; scope includes forensic confirmation of 217 titles on StreamNow platform, revenue attribution modeling; estimated fee $175,000	Direct Infringement; Damages	CipherTrace Analytics, LLC, 2700 Sand Hill Road, Suite 130, Menlo Park, CA 94025
24	February 20, 2026	Calderwood & Harkness retains Hargrove Economic Consulting Group, LLC (Dr. Elena Vasquez) as damages and economic expert for preliminary damages modeling	Expert Analysis	Dr. Elena Vasquez (Hargrove Economic Consulting Group, LLC)	Expert Retention Letter — Hargrove Economic Consulting (dated February 20, 2026)	Scope includes analysis of actual damages (lost licensing revenue of $14.2M), infringer's profits ($38.6M), apportionment to avoid double-counting, comparison with statutory damages alternative ($32,550,000); estimated fee $95,000; preliminary net recoverable damages estimate: $41.3 million	Damages	Hargrove Economic Consulting Group, LLC, 350 South Grand Avenue, Suite 2800, Los Angeles, CA 90071

25	February 22, 2026	Omar Siddiqui completes background research memorandum on Franklin Ogilvie documenting employment history at Aurelius Media Americas (approx. 2017–June 30, 2021), internal investigation, separation agreement terms, and formation of MDD	Discovery & Investigation	Omar Siddiqui (Calderwood & Harkness)	Franklin Ogilvie Background Memorandum (dated February 22, 2026)	Establishes Ogilvie's knowledge of Aurelius content, post-employment restrictions, and formation of MDD in breach of separation agreement; supports claims for contributory infringement, inducement, breach of separation agreement, and fraud against Ogilvie/MDD	Contributory Infringement; Inducement; Breach of Separation Agreement; Fraud
26	February 24, 2026	Calderwood & Harkness completes insurance coverage analysis of Fortbridge Specialty Insurance Company media liability / IP enforcement policy (Policy No. FSI-ML-2024-07821)	Engagement & Counsel	Wendy Schultz (Calderwood & Harkness)	Insurance Coverage Analysis Memorandum (dated February 24, 2026)	Policy provides $25M per occurrence / $50M aggregate for media perils and IP enforcement; analysis of whether policy covers enforcement litigation costs; recommends timely claim tender; broker: Calder & Whitfield Insurance Brokers Ltd. (71 Fenchurch Street, London EC3M 4BS)	Procedural — insurance	Fortbridge Specialty Insurance Company, 280 Trumbull Street, Hartford, CT 06103
27	February 25, 2026	Omar Siddiqui and Wendy Schultz complete chain-of-title memorandum confirming Aurelius's ownership of all 217 works; no gaps identified in chain of title	Discovery & Investigation	Omar Siddiqui; Wendy Schultz (Calderwood & Harkness)	Chain-of-Title Memorandum (dated February 25, 2026)	Confirms that Aurelius Global Media Group PLC and/or Aurelius Media Americas, Inc. hold all relevant U.S. copyrights for the 217 works; cross-references Lexington IP Services registration data; satisfies ownership element of copyright infringement claim	Direct Infringement (ownership element)	Traces ownership from original production/acquisition through transfers, work-for-hire documentation, and assignment records
28	February 26, 2026	Omar Siddiqui completes statute of limitations analysis under 17 U.S.C. § 507(b); all claims determined to be timely	Engagement & Counsel	Omar Siddiqui (Calderwood & Harkness)	Statute of Limitations Analysis Memorandum (dated February 26, 2026)	Three-year limitations period under § 507(b); infringement commenced April 1, 2024, discovered October 15, 2025; all claims timely under both discovery and injury rules; evaluates potential laches defenses — none viable given prompt pursuit of claims	Statute of Limitations	References Supreme Court Petrella and Warner Chappell decisions
29	February 27, 2026	Omar Siddiqui completes jurisdictional and venue analysis confirming C.D. Cal. as proper forum	Engagement & Counsel	Omar Siddiqui (Calderwood & Harkness)	Jurisdictional & Venue Analysis Memorandum (dated February 27, 2026)	Federal subject matter jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1338 (copyright); personal jurisdiction over StreamNow (HQ in Los Angeles) and MDD (registered in California); venue under 28 U.S.C. § 1400(a); supplemental jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1367 for § 17200 claim	Procedural — jurisdiction / venue	StreamNow HQ: 3400 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1800, Los Angeles, CA 90010; MDD: 8912 Burton Way, Suite 200, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
30	February 28, 2026	Omar Siddiqui completes StreamNow platform and business model memorandum analyzing StreamNow's super-aggregator model, corporate structure, revenue model, and DMCA safe harbor inapplicability	Discovery & Investigation	Omar Siddiqui (Calderwood & Harkness)	StreamNow Platform & Business Model Memorandum (dated February 28, 2026)	StreamNow is a Delaware corporation (File No. 7291843), majority-owned (~62%) by Pinnacle Ventures Fund III, LP; estimated FY2025 revenue $312M; operates in 14 countries; exercises editorial control over catalog — negates DMCA § 512 safe harbor	DMCA Safe Harbor Non-Applicability; Direct Infringement	StreamNow founded 2019; CEO Derek Calloway, COO Priya Menon, GC Tobias Rennert, VP Content Acquisition Sandra Yee
31	March 1, 2026	Omar Siddiqui completes FAST channel sublicensee identification memorandum; Calderwood & Harkness sends notice of claim to Fortbridge Specialty Insurance Company	Discovery & Investigation / Engagement & Counsel	Omar Siddiqui; Catherine Bloom (Calderwood & Harkness)	FAST Channel Sublicensee Identification Memorandum (dated March 1, 2026); Notice of Claim Letter — Fortbridge (dated March 1, 2026)	Identifies 4 downstream FAST sublicensees receiving unauthorized Aurelius content; insurance claim tendered under Policy No. FSI-ML-2024-07821 for enforcement litigation costs; estimated damages of $41.3M communicated to carrier	Contributory Infringement (sublicensees); Procedural — insurance	Sublicensees: Brindoval Channel Networks (Dallas, TX), BrightLoop Media (Miami, FL), Velvet Stream Partners (Toronto, ON), Pacific Lantern Digital (Sydney, NSW)
32	March 2, 2026	Wendy Schultz completes analysis of the purported MDD–StreamNow Content Distribution Agreement (dated March 15, 2024); concludes MDD had no authority to grant any license over Aurelius content	Discovery & Investigation	Wendy Schultz (Calderwood & Harkness)	MDD–StreamNow Content Distribution Agreement Analysis Memorandum (dated March 2, 2026)	MDD never authorized by Aurelius as distributor; StreamNow's reliance on MDD's representations does not constitute valid defense; 'innocent infringer' argument fails given due diligence red flags (Ogilvie's former Aurelius employment, MDD's lack of verifiable rights)	Direct Infringement; Willfulness; Contributory Infringement	Agreement purportedly covered 350+ titles; 217 are Aurelius works
33	March 3, 2026	Wendy Schultz completes detailed copyright infringement claim analysis under 17 U.S.C. §§ 106, 501	Engagement & Counsel	Wendy Schultz (Calderwood & Harkness)	Copyright Infringement Claim Analysis (dated March 3, 2026)	Confirms all elements satisfied: ownership (chain of title confirmed), copying/access (verbatim reproduction — substantial similarity not at issue), violation of exclusive rights (reproduction, distribution, public performance); distinguishes 189 timely vs. 28 late-registered works for remedies	Direct Infringement (17 U.S.C. §§ 106, 501)
34	March 4, 2026	Wendy Schultz completes DMCA safe harbor non-applicability analysis; Omar Siddiqui and Wendy Schultz complete willfulness analysis	Engagement & Counsel	Wendy Schultz; Omar Siddiqui (Calderwood & Harkness)	DMCA Safe Harbor Non-Applicability Memorandum (dated March 4, 2026); Willfulness Analysis Memorandum (dated March 4, 2026)	StreamNow does not qualify for DMCA § 512 safe harbor — not a passive hosting service; actively curates, licenses, and monetizes content; willfulness supported by: failure to conduct due diligence on MDD, Ogilvie's known former Aurelius employment, scale/duration (217 titles, 22 months), StreamNow's sophistication, continued exploitation after Aurelius raised concerns; enhanced statutory damages cap $150,000/work	DMCA Safe Harbor Non-Applicability; Willfulness	Discusses relevant Ninth Circuit precedent
35	March 5, 2026	Omar Siddiqui completes Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 17200 supplemental claim analysis; CipherTrace forensic analysis summary completed	Expert Analysis / Engagement & Counsel	Omar Siddiqui; Dr. Nathan Frey (CipherTrace Analytics)	Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 17200 Supplemental Claim Memorandum (dated March 5, 2026); CipherTrace Forensic Analysis Summary (dated March 5, 2026)	§ 17200 claim viable — StreamNow's unauthorized distribution is unlawful and unfair; restitution and injunctive relief available; federal preemption issues addressed; CipherTrace confirms 217 Aurelius titles present on StreamNow platform with revenue attribution: $22.4M subscription + $9.7M advertising + $6.5M sublicensing = $38.6M total	UCL § 17200; Direct Infringement; Damages	CipherTrace analysis prepared under attorney direction by Omar Siddiqui and Wendy Schultz
36	March 6, 2026	Wendy Schultz completes damages analysis memorandum synthesizing Hargrove preliminary model and statutory damages alternative	Engagement & Counsel	Wendy Schultz (Calderwood & Harkness); Dr. Elena Vasquez (Hargrove Economic Consulting)	Damages Analysis Memorandum (dated March 6, 2026)	Actual damages theory: Aurelius lost licensing revenue $14.2M + StreamNow attributable profits $38.6M, apportioned to avoid double-counting = $41.3M net recoverable (Hargrove preliminary estimate); statutory alternative: $32,550,000 (217 × $150,000); recommends pursuing actual damages + profits as primary theory; attorneys' fees recoverable under 17 U.S.C. § 505 for 189 timely-registered works	Damages	Actual damages + profits theory yields higher recovery than statutory maximum
37	March 7, 2026	Marcus Delgado and Wendy Schultz complete comprehensive pre-suit assessment memorandum and transmit to Fiona Hartwell	Engagement & Counsel	Marcus Delgado; Wendy Schultz; Fiona Hartwell	Pre-Suit Assessment Memorandum (dated March 7, 2026)	Comprehensive analysis covering all claims (federal copyright, DMCA, willfulness, § 17200, tortious interference, claims against Ogilvie/MDD), jurisdiction/venue (C.D. Cal.), statute of limitations, damages ($41.3M vs. $32.55M statutory), strengths/weaknesses, anticipated defenses, recommended strategy (demand followed by litigation if necessary)	All claims	Addresses tortious interference: StreamNow's availability of Aurelius content at lower price points reduced Aurelius's licensing leverage with authorized platforms
38	March 8, 2026	Marcus Delgado transmits settlement authority recommendation memorandum to Fiona Hartwell and Sir Alistair Pemberton (CEO)	Engagement & Counsel	Marcus Delgado; Fiona Hartwell; Sir Alistair Pemberton	Settlement Authority Recommendation Memorandum (dated March 8, 2026)	Privileged and confidential; recommends opening demand of $41.3M, negotiation floor of $25M plus permanent injunction and full takedown; non-monetary terms include public acknowledgment, content removal, audit rights, undertakings re MDD/Ogilvie; discusses litigation costs through trial and reputational considerations	Settlement strategy	Success fee of 5% on recovery above $20M (capped at $2M) applicable if settlement achieved
39	March 10, 2026	Client status report transmitted to Fiona Hartwell; draft complaint and draft TRO/PI motion completed with supporting draft declarations (Kowalski, Dr. Frey)	Engagement & Counsel / Litigation Readiness	Marcus Delgado; Wendy Schultz; Omar Siddiqui	Client Status Report & Recommendation Letter (dated March 10, 2026); Draft Complaint; Draft TRO/PI Motion; Draft Declarations (Kowalski, Frey)	Pre-suit preparation complete; recommends proceeding with formal demand on March 14, 2026; draft complaint names StreamNow, MDD, and Ogilvie as defendants; draft TRO/PI motion addresses four Winter factors; draft declarations prepared for Kowalski and Dr. Frey	All claims; Injunctive relief	Complaint asserts 5 causes of action: (1) copyright infringement, (2) contributory infringement, (3) inducement, (4) UCL § 17200, (5) tortious interference
40	March 14, 2026	Calderwood & Harkness serves formal cease-and-desist / pre-suit demand letter on StreamNow Holdings, Inc. (attn: Tobias Rennert, GC); demand letters also sent to MDD/Ogilvie and all four FAST channel sublicensees (Brindoval, BrightLoop, Velvet Stream, Pacific Lantern)	Correspondence	Marcus Delgado; Wendy Schultz (Calderwood & Harkness); Tobias Rennert (StreamNow GC); Franklin Ogilvie (MDD)	Demand Letter — StreamNow (dated March 14, 2026); Demand Letter — MDD/Ogilvie (dated March 14, 2026); Takedown Demands — Brindoval, BrightLoop, Velvet Stream, Pacific Lantern (all dated March 14, 2026)	Demands: (1) immediate cessation of all unauthorized reproduction, distribution, and public performance of 217 Aurelius titles, (2) removal from StreamNow platform and sublicensed channels, (3) accounting of all revenues ($38.6M estimated), (4) payment of damages; 30-day response window; states Aurelius will file suit in C.D. Cal. if demands not met; FAST sublicensee takedown demands request 10 business day confirmation	All claims	Sent via certified mail and email; identifies Meridian, Iron Compass, and Thornfield franchises specifically; rejects MDD sublicense as unauthorized
41	April–May 2026 (target)	Settlement negotiation window (30 days from demand letter); StreamNow response expected	Correspondence	Marcus Delgado; Tobias Rennert; Victoria Langford (Grantham Roth & Pearce LLP)	Anticipated — StreamNow response / counterparty correspondence	If settlement not reached within negotiation window, Aurelius prepared to file complaint in C.D. Cal.; StreamNow's outside counsel is Grantham Roth & Pearce LLP (Victoria Langford, lead partner)	Settlement
42	June 2026 (contingent)	Filing of complaint in U.S. District Court for the Central District of California (Los Angeles Division) if settlement negotiations fail; potential contemporaneous filing of TRO/PI motion	Litigation Readiness	Marcus Delgado; Wendy Schultz; Omar Siddiqui	Draft Complaint; Draft TRO/PI Motion; Draft Declarations (Kowalski, Frey)	Complaint to be filed against StreamNow Holdings, Inc., Meridian Digital Distributors, LLC, and Franklin Ogilvie; seeks actual damages, infringer's profits, statutory damages (alternative), permanent injunction, attorneys' fees, and costs	All claims	Federal subject matter jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1338; venue under 28 U.S.C. § 1400(a); supplemental jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1367

[sheet: Title Summary]

Category	Content Type	Title Count	Episode Count	Registration Status — Timely	Registration Status — Late	Key Commercial Data	Statutory Damages Exposure	Notes
Meridian Franchise	Film	6	N/A	6	0	Combined global box office: $1.43 billion	$900,000	All 6 films timely registered; flagship franchise
Iron Compass Series	TV Series	1	48	1	0	4 seasons; avg. 9.2 million UK viewers per episode; Aurelius's highest-rated original series	$150,000	Registered as single series; timely
Thornfield Period Drama Catalog	Film / TV (mixed)	12	Varies	10	2	Winner of 7 BAFTA awards	$1,500,000	10 timely, 2 late-registered; prestige catalog
Other Feature Films	Film	124	N/A	109	15	General theatrical catalog	$16,350,000	Includes wide range of genres
Other TV Series	TV Series	74	~990 episodes (est.)	63	11	Broadcast and streaming originals	$9,450,000	Episode counts vary by series
TOTAL	All	217	1,038 episodes (TV only)	189	28	Total content library at issue	$32,550,000	189 timely × $150,000 = $28,350,000 (statutory damages for timely only); 217 × $150,000 = $32,550,000 (theoretical max if all deemed willful)

[sheet: Revenue Attribution Summary]

Revenue / Damages Category	Amount	Source / Methodology	Infringement Period	Notes
StreamNow Subscription Revenue Attributable to Aurelius Titles	$22,400,000	CipherTrace Analytics — refined viewership share model with premium-tier weighting; Aurelius titles = 7.18% of total StreamNow streams; 22-month subscription revenue estimated at $497.6M	April 1, 2024 – January 31, 2026 (22 months)	Adjusted from raw viewership share of $35.7M to $22.4M via premium-tier weighting
StreamNow Advertising Revenue (AVOD) Attributable to Aurelius Titles	$9,700,000	CipherTrace Analytics — ad impression and CPM analysis for Aurelius content on AVOD tier	April 1, 2024 – January 31, 2026 (22 months)
StreamNow Sublicensing Fees from FAST Operators Attributable to Aurelius Titles	$6,500,000	CipherTrace Analytics — analysis of sublicensing fee allocations to bundles containing Aurelius content; 4 FAST operators (Brindoval, BrightLoop, Velvet Stream, Pacific Lantern)	April 1, 2024 – January 31, 2026 (22 months)
Total StreamNow Attributable Revenue (Infringer's Profits Base)	$38,600,000	Sum of subscription + advertising + sublicensing	April 1, 2024 – January 31, 2026 (22 months)	= $22.4M + $9.7M + $6.5M
Aurelius Lost Licensing Revenue (Actual Damages)	$14,200,000	Hargrove Economic Consulting — fair market value of comparable arm's-length license for 217 titles over 22 months in relevant territories; based on Aurelius's existing licensing agreements with authorized platforms	April 1, 2024 – January 31, 2026 (22 months)
Combined Actual Damages + Infringer's Profits (Unapportioned)	$52,800,000	Sum of lost licensing + attributable revenue ($14.2M + $38.6M)	Subject to apportionment to avoid double-counting
Preliminary Net Recoverable Damages (Hargrove Apportioned Estimate)	$41,300,000	Hargrove Economic Consulting — actual damages + profits after apportionment	Preferred damages theory; recommended opening demand figure
Statutory Damages Maximum (Alternative)	$32,550,000	17 U.S.C. § 504(c)(2) — 217 works × $150,000 per work (willful infringement)	Available for 189 timely-registered works at enhanced rate; alternative to actual damages

[sheet: Parties & Contacts]

Entity / Person	Role	Entity Type / Jurisdiction	Key Contact	Address	Notes
Aurelius Global Media Group PLC	Plaintiff / Client	Public limited company — England & Wales (Co. No. 08724561)	Fiona Hartwell (GC); Sir Alistair Pemberton (CEO)	45 Clarewood Place, London W1K 6TH, UK	AIM: AGLM; FY2025 Revenue: £1.87B (~$2.36B); Content library: 4,200+ titles; Auditors: Whitmore & Pryce LLP
Aurelius Media Americas, Inc.	Plaintiff subsidiary / U.S. operations	Corporation — Delaware (wholly-owned subsidiary of AGMG)	Raj Anantharam (SVP); Lena Kowalski (Head of Digital Rights Enforcement)	1900 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 2200, Los Angeles, CA 90067	Franklin Ogilvie formerly employed here (2017–June 30, 2021)
StreamNow Holdings, Inc.	Prospective Defendant	Corporation — Delaware (File No. 7291843)	Derek Calloway (CEO); Tobias Rennert (GC); Sandra Yee (VP, Content Acquisition)	3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1800, Los Angeles, CA 90010	Est. FY2025 Revenue: $312M; majority-owned (~62%) by Pinnacle Ventures Fund III, LP; founded 2019; operates in 14 countries; registered agent: Capitol Registered Agents, Inc., 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, DE 19801
Meridian Digital Distributors, LLC	Prospective Defendant / Unauthorized Intermediary	LLC — California (SOS File No. 202115729430)	Franklin Ogilvie (sole member/manager)	8912 Burton Way, Suite 200, Beverly Hills, CA 90211	MDD never authorized by Aurelius; formed late 2021 by Ogilvie after separation from Aurelius
Franklin Ogilvie	Prospective Defendant / Former Aurelius Employee	Individual	—	8912 Burton Way, Suite 200, Beverly Hills, CA 90211 (MDD address)	Former mid-level licensing manager at AMA (2017–June 30, 2021); separation agreement includes non-compete, non-solicitation, IP prohibition
Pinnacle Ventures Fund III, LP	StreamNow majority investor	Limited Partnership — Delaware; GP: Pinnacle Ventures Management III, LLC	Howard Cheng (Managing Partner)	101 California Street, Suite 3500, San Francisco, CA 94111	$145M Series C (June 2022); ~62% fully diluted ownership of StreamNow
Brindoval Channel Networks, Inc.	FAST channel sublicensee of StreamNow	Corporation — Texas	—	Dallas, TX	Takedown demand sent March 14, 2026
BrightLoop Media, LLC	FAST channel sublicensee of StreamNow	LLC — Florida	—	Miami, FL	Takedown demand sent March 14, 2026
Velvet Stream Partners, LP	FAST channel sublicensee of StreamNow	Limited Partnership — Ontario, Canada	—	Toronto, ON, Canada	Takedown demand sent March 14, 2026
Pacific Lantern Digital Pty Ltd	FAST channel sublicensee of StreamNow	Proprietary Limited Company — New South Wales, Australia	—	Sydney, NSW, Australia	Takedown demand sent March 14, 2026
Calderwood & Harkness LLP	Outside IP Counsel (U.S.) for Aurelius	LLP — New York	Marcus Delgado (Responsible Partner); Catherine Bloom (Billing Partner); Wendy Schultz (Lead Associate); Omar Siddiqui (Working Associate)	1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 3100, Los Angeles, CA 90067 (LA); 600 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022 (NY)	Matter No. 1017-00003; engaged February 12, 2026
Grantham Roth & Pearce LLP	Outside Counsel for StreamNow	LLP — California	Victoria Langford (Partner, IP Litigation); Brian Matsuda (Associate)	555 South Flower Street, Suite 4200, Los Angeles, CA 90071
Bexley Marsh Solicitors LLP	Outside IP Counsel (UK) for Aurelius	LLP (solicitors) — England & Wales	—	14 Bedford Row, London WC1R 4ED, UK	Engaged November 18, 2025; recommended U.S. counsel December 5, 2025
CipherTrace Analytics, LLC	Digital forensics / technical expert	LLC — Delaware	Dr. Nathan Frey (Director, Digital Media Forensics)	2700 Sand Hill Road, Suite 130, Menlo Park, CA 94025	Retained February 18, 2026; estimated fee $175,000
Lexington IP Services, Inc.	Copyright registration search firm	Corporation — District of Columbia	Marissa Chung (Director of Copyright Research)	1625 I Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20006	Search completed January 22, 2026; estimated fee $28,500
Hargrove Economic Consulting Group, LLC	Damages / economic expert	LLC — California	Dr. Elena Vasquez (Principal, Economics)	350 South Grand Avenue, Suite 2800, Los Angeles, CA 90071	Retained February 20, 2026; estimated fee $95,000; preliminary net recoverable damages: $41.3M
Fortbridge Specialty Insurance Company	Media liability / IP enforcement insurer (Aurelius)	Insurance Company — Connecticut (domicile)	—	280 Trumbull Street, Hartford, CT 06103	Policy No. FSI-ML-2024-07821; $25M per occurrence / $50M aggregate; claim tendered March 1, 2026
Calder & Whitfield Insurance Brokers Ltd.	Insurance broker (Aurelius)	Private limited company — England & Wales	—	71 Fenchurch Street, London EC3M 4BS, UK
Whitmore & Pryce LLP	Auditors (Aurelius)	LLP (accounting/audit) — England & Wales	—	25 Old Broad Street, London EC2N 1HQ, UK

[sheet: Timeline & Evidence Matrix]
Entry No. | Date | Event Description | Category | Source / Witness | Document Reference | Evidentiary Significance | Claim(s) Supported | Notes
1 | 2017 (approx.) | Franklin Ogilvie begins employment at Aurelius Media Americas, Inc. as a mid-level licensing manager | Background | Aurelius Media Americas HR records; Fiona Hartwell (GC, Aurelius) | Ogilvie Personnel File; AMA Employment Records | Establishes Ogilvie's access to Aurelius content management systems and knowledge of Aurelius's content library, licensing practices, and proprietary information; foundational for breach of separation agreement and contributory/inducement claims | Contributory Infringement; Inducement; Breach of Separation Agreement; Fraud | Ogilvie served as licensing manager with access to content management systems; approximately 4 years of employment
2 | June 30, 2021 | Franklin Ogilvie's employment at Aurelius Media Americas, Inc. ends following internal investigation into unauthorized access to Aurelius's content management systems; separation agreement executed | Background | Fiona Hartwell (GC, Aurelius); Aurelius Media Americas HR / Legal Department | Ogilvie Separation Agreement (dated June 30, 2021); Internal Investigation Report | Separation agreement includes non-compete, non-solicitation, and explicit prohibition on use of any Aurelius intellectual property; establishes that Ogilvie had no post-employment authority over Aurelius content and was specifically barred from using Aurelius IP | Breach of Separation Agreement; Contributory Infringement; Inducement; Fraud; Willfulness (StreamNow due diligence failure) | Ogilvie's departure was involuntary following misconduct investigation; separation terms are highly restrictive
3 | Late 2021 | Meridian Digital Distributors, LLC incorporated in California by Franklin Ogilvie as sole member/manager | Background | California Secretary of State business records | CA SOS Filing — File No. 202115729430; MDD Articles of Organization | MDD formed shortly after Ogilvie's separation from Aurelius; temporal proximity supports inference that Ogilvie formed MDD to exploit knowledge and materials gained during Aurelius employment; MDD never authorized by Aurelius as distributor | Contributory Infringement; Inducement; Breach of Separation Agreement; Fraud | Registered address: 8912 Burton Way, Suite 200, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
4 | June 2022 | Pinnacle Ventures Fund III, LP closes $145 million Series C investment in StreamNow Holdings, Inc., acquiring approximately 62% of fully diluted equity | Background | Public filings / press reports; Howard Cheng (Managing Partner, Pinnacle Ventures) | StreamNow Series C closing documents (if obtained in discovery) | Establishes StreamNow's financial sophistication and resources; relevant to willfulness analysis (StreamNow had resources to conduct due diligence on content sources); Pinnacle Ventures Management III, LLC serves as GP | Willfulness | Pinnacle Ventures headquartered at 101 California Street, Suite 3500, San Francisco, CA 94111
5 | March 15, 2024 | Meridian Digital Distributors, LLC and StreamNow Holdings, Inc. allegedly execute 'Content Distribution Agreement' covering 350+ titles, including 217 Aurelius-owned titles | Infringement Conduct | Sandra Yee (VP, Content Acquisition, StreamNow) — referenced in November 3, 2025 email; MDD / Franklin Ogilvie | MDD–StreamNow Content Distribution Agreement (dated March 15, 2024); Yee Email (November 3, 2025) | Core document establishing the unauthorized chain of distribution; MDD had no authority to license any Aurelius content; Aurelius never granted MDD any license, sublicense, or distribution rights; StreamNow's failure to verify MDD's authority supports willfulness | Direct Infringement; Contributory Infringement; Inducement; Willfulness; Fraud | Agreement purportedly covered 350+ titles; 217 are Aurelius-owned works (142 films + 75 TV series comprising 1,038 episodes)
6 | April 1, 2024 (approx.) | StreamNow begins ingesting Aurelius-owned titles into its platform library; first unauthorized reproduction, distribution, and public performance of Aurelius content commences | Infringement Conduct | Dr. Nathan Frey (CipherTrace Analytics, LLC) — metadata extraction and content fingerprinting; platform ingestion logs | CipherTrace Forensic Analysis Report; StreamNow platform metadata records | Marks the start of the 22-month infringement period (April 1, 2024 – January 31, 2026); establishes date of first infringing act; relevant to statute of limitations analysis under 17 U.S.C. § 507(b) | Direct Infringement (17 U.S.C. §§ 106, 501 — reproduction, distribution, public performance) | 217 titles made available for streaming to subscribers in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and 11 additional territories (14 countries total)
7 | April 2024 – January 2026 (ongoing) | StreamNow makes Aurelius content continuously available to subscribers across subscription and AVOD tiers in 14 countries; exercises editorial control over catalog selection, pricing tiers, and geographic availability | Infringement Conduct | Dr. Nathan Frey (CipherTrace Analytics); StreamNow platform data | CipherTrace Forensic Analysis Report; StreamNow subscriber and viewership data | Demonstrates ongoing, continuous infringement over 22-month period; StreamNow's active curation and monetization role negates DMCA § 512 safe harbor defense; key franchises affected include Meridian (6 films, $1.43B global box office), Iron Compass (4 seasons, 48 episodes, 9.2M avg. UK viewers/episode), and Thornfield (12 titles, 7 BAFTA awards) | Direct Infringement; DMCA Safe Harbor Non-Applicability; Willfulness; UCL § 17200 | StreamNow is not a passive hosting service — actively curates, licenses (purports to), and monetizes content
8 | April 2024 – January 2026 (ongoing) | StreamNow sublicenses bundles containing Aurelius content to four third-party FAST channel operators: Brindoval Channel Networks, Inc. (Dallas, TX), BrightLoop Media, LLC (Miami, FL), Velvet Stream Partners, LP (Toronto, ON, Canada), and Pacific Lantern Digital Pty Ltd (Sydney, NSW, Australia) | Infringement Conduct | Dr. Nathan Frey (CipherTrace Analytics); StreamNow sublicense records (anticipated in discovery) | CipherTrace Forensic Analysis Report; StreamNow FAST sublicense agreements; FAST Channel Sublicensee Identification Memorandum | Expands the scope of unauthorized distribution beyond StreamNow's own platform; sublicensing fees of $6.5 million attributable to Aurelius content; each sublicensee is a potential secondary infringer | Direct Infringement; Contributory Infringement; Willfulness | Sublicensing revenue is one of three attributable revenue streams ($6.5M of $38.6M total)
9 | May 2024 – October 2025 | 28 Aurelius titles receive U.S. Copyright Office registrations post-dating commencement of infringement (late registrations) | Background / Registration | Marissa Chung (Lexington IP Services, Inc.); U.S. Copyright Office records | Copyright Registration Summary Report (Lexington IP Services search completed January 22, 2026) | These 28 titles are eligible for actual damages and infringer's profits only (not statutory damages or attorneys' fees); distinguished from the 189 timely-registered titles that are eligible for full statutory damages up to $150,000/work and attorneys' fees under 17 U.S.C. §§ 504(c)(2), 505 | Direct Infringement (remedies analysis) | 189 titles timely registered (within 3 months of first publication or before infringement); 28 registered late
10 | October 15, 2025 | Lena Kowalski, Head of Digital Rights Enforcement at Aurelius, discovers Aurelius-owned titles streaming on the StreamNow platform | Discovery & Investigation | Lena Kowalski (Aurelius) | Draft Declaration of Lena Kowalski; Kowalski internal reports / screenshots | Date of discovery of infringement; critical for statute of limitations accrual analysis under discovery rule; triggers Aurelius's obligation to investigate and duty to mitigate; establishes Aurelius had no prior knowledge of the unauthorized use | Direct Infringement; Statute of Limitations; Willfulness | Kowalski identified titles including Meridian franchise, Iron Compass series, and Thornfield catalog on the platform
11 | October 22, 2025 | Lena Kowalski escalates discovery to Fiona Hartwell, General Counsel of Aurelius; internal investigation begins | Discovery & Investigation | Lena Kowalski; Fiona Hartwell (GC, Aurelius) | Internal escalation email / memo (Kowalski to Hartwell); Internal investigation file | Demonstrates prompt escalation and diligent client response; internal investigation confirms Aurelius never authorized MDD or StreamNow; supports argument against laches defense | Direct Infringement; Willfulness | Investigation included review of Aurelius licensing records, MDD status, and Ogilvie separation agreement
12 | November 3, 2025 | Sandra Yee (VP, Content Acquisition, StreamNow) responds to informal inquiry from Raj Anantharam (SVP, Content Licensing & Distribution, Aurelius) via email, claiming that StreamNow obtained Aurelius content through a sublicense from Meridian Digital Distributors, LLC | Correspondence | Sandra Yee (StreamNow); Raj Anantharam (Aurelius) | Yee Email dated November 3, 2025 | Key admission by StreamNow identifying MDD as purported source of rights; establishes StreamNow's awareness of the provenance question; MDD's principal (Franklin Ogilvie) is a former Aurelius employee whose separation agreement barred use of Aurelius IP — StreamNow's failure to investigate this red flag supports willfulness; Aurelius records confirm MDD was never an authorized distributor | Direct Infringement; Willfulness; Contributory Infringement (MDD/Ogilvie) | Email identifies the MDD–StreamNow Content Distribution Agreement dated March 15, 2024 as the claimed source of authority
13 | November 18, 2025 | Aurelius engages Bexley Marsh Solicitors LLP (London) for preliminary assessment of UK and U.S. copyright claims | Engagement & Counsel | Fiona Hartwell (Aurelius GC) | Bexley Marsh engagement correspondence | Demonstrates Aurelius's prompt pursuit of legal remedies; Bexley Marsh is Aurelius's UK IP counsel (14 Bedford Row, London WC1R 4ED) | Procedural — diligence | UK counsel engagement preceded U.S. counsel referral
14 | December 5, 2025 | Bexley Marsh Solicitors LLP recommends engagement of U.S. counsel for U.S. copyright claims given that infringement is centered on U.S.-based platform and U.S. Copyright Act governs | Engagement & Counsel | Bexley Marsh Solicitors LLP | Bexley Marsh recommendation letter / memo | Establishes basis for U.S. counsel engagement; confirms that primary claims arise under U.S. Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. §§ 106, 501) with proposed venue in U.S. District Court for the Central District of California | Procedural — jurisdiction / venue | StreamNow headquartered in Los Angeles (C.D. Cal.); MDD registered in California
15 | January 8, 2026 | Aurelius contacts Calderwood & Harkness LLP regarding potential U.S. copyright infringement engagement | Engagement & Counsel | Fiona Hartwell (Aurelius GC); Marcus Delgado (Partner, Calderwood & Harkness LLP) | Initial contact correspondence | First contact with U.S. outside counsel; Calderwood & Harkness LLP, 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 3100, Los Angeles, CA 90067 | Procedural | C&H LA office selected given proximity to StreamNow, MDD, and C.D. Cal.
16 | January 15, 2026 | Initial consultation between Marcus Delgado (Calderwood & Harkness) and Fiona Hartwell (Aurelius GC); scope of pre-suit work discussed | Engagement & Counsel | Marcus Delgado; Fiona Hartwell | Email — Delgado to Hartwell re: Initial Consultation Follow-Up (dated January 16, 2026) | Establishes scope of pre-suit assessment; Delgado requests key documents including Ogilvie separation agreement, internal investigation files, licensing records, and Sandra Yee November 3, 2025 email; identifies need to retain CipherTrace Analytics and Lexington IP Services | Procedural | Follow-up email confirms proposed engagement team: Delgado (responsible partner), Catherine Bloom (billing partner), Wendy Schultz (lead associate), Omar Siddiqui (working associate)
17 | January 22, 2026 | Lexington IP Services, Inc. (Marissa Chung, Director of Copyright Research) completes U.S. Copyright Office registration verification and chain-of-title search for all 217 titles | Expert Analysis | Marissa Chung (Lexington IP Services, Inc.) | Copyright Registration Summary Report; Lexington IP Services search results | Confirms registration status for all 217 titles: 189 timely registrations (eligible for statutory damages up to $150,000/work under 17 U.S.C. § 504(c)(2) and attorneys' fees under § 505); 28 late registrations (actual damages and profits only); total statutory damages maximum for 217 works = $32,550,000 (217 × $150,000) | Direct Infringement (registration prerequisite); Remedies | Lexington IP Services, Inc., 1625 I Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20006; estimated fee $28,500
18 | January 31, 2026 | End of measured infringement period (22 months from April 1, 2024); infringement ongoing as of this date | Infringement Conduct | Dr. Nathan Frey (CipherTrace Analytics) | CipherTrace Forensic Analysis Report | Defines the 22-month measurement window for damages calculations; total attributable revenue during this period: $38.6 million ($22.4M subscription + $9.7M advertising + $6.5M sublicensing); Aurelius's lost licensing revenue estimated at $14.2M; Hargrove preliminary net recoverable damages estimate: $41.3 million | Direct Infringement; Damages | Infringement has not ceased as of this date; continuing infringement supports injunctive relief
19 | February 10, 2026 | Calderwood & Harkness completes conflict-of-interest check for representation of Aurelius against StreamNow, MDD, and related parties (including Pinnacle Ventures Fund III, LP, Derek Calloway, Priya Menon, Tobias Rennert, Franklin Ogilvie, Grantham Roth & Pearce LLP, and FAST sublicensees); no conflicts identified | Engagement & Counsel | Wendy Schultz; Marcus Delgado (Calderwood & Harkness) | Conflict Check Memorandum (dated February 10, 2026) | Clears engagement; confirms no prior or current representation of any adverse party | Procedural | StreamNow's outside counsel identified as Grantham Roth & Pearce LLP (Victoria Langford, partner; Brian Matsuda, associate), 555 South Flower Street, Suite 4200, Los Angeles, CA 90071
20 | February 12, 2026 | Calderwood & Harkness LLP engagement formally opened (Matter No. 1017-00003); engagement letter executed with Aurelius | Engagement & Counsel | Marcus Delgado; Catherine Bloom; Fiona Hartwell | Engagement Letter — Calderwood & Harkness to Aurelius (dated February 12, 2026) | Formalizes representation; scope: pre-suit copyright infringement assessment and demand against StreamNow; fee terms: hourly ($1,350/hr Delgado, $1,275/hr Bloom, $895/hr Schultz, $725/hr Siddiqui) plus 5% success fee on recovery exceeding $20M (capped at $2M); estimated pre-suit budget $485,000; retainer $150,000 | Procedural | Governing law: California
21 | February 14, 2026 | $150,000 retainer received from Aurelius; litigation hold notice issued to Aurelius and Aurelius Media Americas, Inc. | Engagement & Counsel | Marcus Delgado; Fiona Hartwell; Lena Kowalski; Raj Anantharam | Litigation Hold Notice (dated February 14, 2026); Retainer receipt confirmation | Preservation obligation established for all documents, communications, and ESI relating to the 217 titles, StreamNow, MDD, Franklin Ogilvie, and all licensing of Aurelius content; hold cascaded to key custodians | Procedural — preservation | Covers email, content management system records, licensing databases, and internal investigation files
22 | February 15, 2026 | Wendy Schultz assigns initial research tasks to Omar Siddiqui: jurisdictional/venue analysis (C.D. Cal.), statute of limitations, Ogilvie/MDD background, StreamNow corporate structure and business model, FAST sublicensee identification | Engagement & Counsel | Wendy Schultz; Omar Siddiqui | Email — Schultz to Siddiqui re: Research Assignments (dated February 15, 2026) | Documents work plan for pre-suit investigation phase | Procedural
23 | February 18, 2026 | Calderwood & Harkness retains CipherTrace Analytics, LLC (Dr. Nathan Frey) as digital forensics and technical expert for content fingerprinting, metadata extraction, viewership/traffic analysis, and revenue attribution | Expert Analysis | Dr. Nathan Frey (CipherTrace Analytics, LLC) | Expert Retention Letter — CipherTrace Analytics (dated February 18, 2026) | Expert retained under attorney-client privilege for anticipated litigation; scope includes forensic confirmation of 217 titles on StreamNow platform, revenue attribution modeling; estimated fee $175,000 | Direct Infringement; Damages | CipherTrace Analytics, LLC, 2700 Sand Hill Road, Suite 130, Menlo Park, CA 94025
24 | February 20, 2026 | Calderwood & Harkness retains Hargrove Economic Consulting Group, LLC (Dr. Elena Vasquez) as damages and economic expert for preliminary damages modeling | Expert Analysis | Dr. Elena Vasquez (Hargrove Economic Consulting Group, LLC) | Expert Retention Letter — Hargrove Economic Consulting (dated February 20, 2026) | Scope includes analysis of actual damages (lost licensing revenue of $14.2M), infringer's profits ($38.6M), apportionment to avoid double-counting, comparison with statutory damages alternative ($32,550,000); estimated fee $95,000; preliminary net recoverable damages estimate: $41.3 million | Damages | Hargrove Economic Consulting Group, LLC, 350 South Grand Avenue, Suite 2800, Los Angeles, CA 90071
25 | February 22, 2026 | Omar Siddiqui completes background research memorandum on Franklin Ogilvie documenting employment history at Aurelius Media Americas (approx. 2017–June 30, 2021), internal investigation, separation agreement terms, and formation of MDD | Discovery & Investigation | Omar Siddiqui (Calderwood & Harkness) | Franklin Ogilvie Background Memorandum (dated February 22, 2026) | Establishes Ogilvie's knowledge of Aurelius content, post-employment restrictions, and formation of MDD in breach of separation agreement; supports claims for contributory infringement, inducement, breach of separation agreement, and fraud against Ogilvie/MDD | Contributory Infringement; Inducement; Breach of Separation Agreement; Fraud
26 | February 24, 2026 | Calderwood & Harkness completes insurance coverage analysis of Fortbridge Specialty Insurance Company media liability / IP enforcement policy (Policy No. FSI-ML-2024-07821) | Engagement & Counsel | Wendy Schultz (Calderwood & Harkness) | Insurance Coverage Analysis Memorandum (dated February 24, 2026) | Policy provides $25M per occurrence / $50M aggregate for media perils and IP enforcement; analysis of whether policy covers enforcement litigation costs; recommends timely claim tender; broker: Calder & Whitfield Insurance Brokers Ltd. (71 Fenchurch Street, London EC3M 4BS) | Procedural — insurance | Fortbridge Specialty Insurance Company, 280 Trumbull Street, Hartford, CT 06103
27 | February 25, 2026 | Omar Siddiqui and Wendy Schultz complete chain-of-title memorandum confirming Aurelius's ownership of all 217 works; no gaps identified in chain of title | Discovery & Investigation | Omar Siddiqui; Wendy Schultz (Calderwood & Harkness) | Chain-of-Title Memorandum (dated February 25, 2026) | Confirms that Aurelius Global Media Group PLC and/or Aurelius Media Americas, Inc. hold all relevant U.S. copyrights for the 217 works; cross-references Lexington IP Services registration data; satisfies ownership element of copyright infringement claim | Direct Infringement (ownership element) | Traces ownership from original production/acquisition through transfers, work-for-hire documentation, and assignment records
28 | February 26, 2026 | Omar Siddiqui completes statute of limitations analysis under 17 U.S.C. § 507(b); all claims determined to be timely | Engagement & Counsel | Omar Siddiqui (Calderwood & Harkness) | Statute of Limitations Analysis Memorandum (dated February 26, 2026) | Three-year limitations period under § 507(b); infringement commenced April 1, 2024, discovered October 15, 2025; all claims timely under both discovery and injury rules; evaluates potential laches defenses — none viable given prompt pursuit of claims | Statute of Limitations | References Supreme Court Petrella and Warner Chappell decisions
29 | February 27, 2026 | Omar Siddiqui completes jurisdictional and venue analysis confirming C.D. Cal. as proper forum | Engagement & Counsel | Omar Siddiqui (Calderwood & Harkness) | Jurisdictional & Venue Analysis Memorandum (dated February 27, 2026) | Federal subject matter jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1338 (copyright); personal jurisdiction over StreamNow (HQ in Los Angeles) and MDD (registered in California); venue under 28 U.S.C. § 1400(a); supplemental jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1367 for § 17200 claim | Procedural — jurisdiction / venue | StreamNow HQ: 3400 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1800, Los Angeles, CA 90010; MDD: 8912 Burton Way, Suite 200, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
30 | February 28, 2026 | Omar Siddiqui completes StreamNow platform and business model memorandum analyzing StreamNow's super-aggregator model, corporate structure, revenue model, and DMCA safe harbor inapplicability | Discovery & Investigation | Omar Siddiqui (Calderwood & Harkness) | StreamNow Platform & Business Model Memorandum (dated February 28, 2026) | StreamNow is a Delaware corporation (File No. 7291843), majority-owned (~62%) by Pinnacle Ventures Fund III, LP; estimated FY2025 revenue $312M; operates in 14 countries; exercises editorial control over catalog — negates DMCA § 512 safe harbor | DMCA Safe Harbor Non-Applicability; Direct Infringement | StreamNow founded 2019; CEO Derek Calloway, COO Priya Menon, GC Tobias Rennert, VP Content Acquisition Sandra Yee
31 | March 1, 2026 | Omar Siddiqui completes FAST channel sublicensee identification memorandum; Calderwood & Harkness sends notice of claim to Fortbridge Specialty Insurance Company | Discovery & Investigation / Engagement & Counsel | Omar Siddiqui; Catherine Bloom (Calderwood & Harkness) | FAST Channel Sublicensee Identification Memorandum (dated March 1, 2026); Notice of Claim Letter — Fortbridge (dated March 1, 2026) | Identifies 4 downstream FAST sublicensees receiving unauthorized Aurelius content; insurance claim tendered under Policy No. FSI-ML-2024-07821 for enforcement litigation costs; estimated damages of $41.3M communicated to carrier | Contributory Infringement (sublicensees); Procedural — insurance | Sublicensees: Brindoval Channel Networks (Dallas, TX), BrightLoop Media (Miami, FL), Velvet Stream Partners (Toronto, ON), Pacific Lantern Digital (Sydney, NSW)
32 | March 2, 2026 | Wendy Schultz completes analysis of the purported MDD–StreamNow Content Distribution Agreement (dated March 15, 2024); concludes MDD had no authority to grant any license over Aurelius content | Discovery & Investigation | Wendy Schultz (Calderwood & Harkness) | MDD–StreamNow Content Distribution Agreement Analysis Memorandum (dated March 2, 2026) | MDD never authorized by Aurelius as distributor; StreamNow's reliance on MDD's representations does not constitute valid defense; 'innocent infringer' argument fails given due diligence red flags (Ogilvie's former Aurelius employment, MDD's lack of verifiable rights) | Direct Infringement; Willfulness; Contributory Infringement | Agreement purportedly covered 350+ titles; 217 are Aurelius works
33 | March 3, 2026 | Wendy Schultz completes detailed copyright infringement claim analysis under 17 U.S.C. §§ 106, 501 | Engagement & Counsel | Wendy Schultz (Calderwood & Harkness) | Copyright Infringement Claim Analysis (dated March 3, 2026) | Confirms all elements satisfied: ownership (chain of title confirmed), copying/access (verbatim reproduction — substantial similarity not at issue), violation of exclusive rights (reproduction, distribution, public performance); distinguishes 189 timely vs. 28 late-registered works for remedies | Direct Infringement (17 U.S.C. §§ 106, 501)
34 | March 4, 2026 | Wendy Schultz completes DMCA safe harbor non-applicability analysis; Omar Siddiqui and Wendy Schultz complete willfulness analysis | Engagement & Counsel | Wendy Schultz; Omar Siddiqui (Calderwood & Harkness) | DMCA Safe Harbor Non-Applicability Memorandum (dated March 4, 2026); Willfulness Analysis Memorandum (dated March 4, 2026) | StreamNow does not qualify for DMCA § 512 safe harbor — not a passive hosting service; actively curates, licenses, and monetizes content; willfulness supported by: failure to conduct due diligence on MDD, Ogilvie's known former Aurelius employment, scale/duration (217 titles, 22 months), StreamNow's sophistication, continued exploitation after Aurelius raised concerns; enhanced statutory damages cap $150,000/work | DMCA Safe Harbor Non-Applicability; Willfulness | Discusses relevant Ninth Circuit precedent
35 | March 5, 2026 | Omar Siddiqui completes Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 17200 supplemental claim analysis; CipherTrace forensic analysis summary completed | Expert Analysis / Engagement & Counsel | Omar Siddiqui; Dr. Nathan Frey (CipherTrace Analytics) | Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 17200 Supplemental Claim Memorandum (dated March 5, 2026); CipherTrace Forensic Analysis Summary (dated March 5, 2026) | § 17200 claim viable — StreamNow's unauthorized distribution is unlawful and unfair; restitution and injunctive relief available; federal preemption issues addressed; CipherTrace confirms 217 Aurelius titles present on StreamNow platform with revenue attribution: $22.4M subscription + $9.7M advertising + $6.5M sublicensing = $38.6M total | UCL § 17200; Direct Infringement; Damages | CipherTrace analysis prepared under attorney direction by Omar Siddiqui and Wendy Schultz
36 | March 6, 2026 | Wendy Schultz completes damages analysis memorandum synthesizing Hargrove preliminary model and statutory damages alternative | Engagement & Counsel | Wendy Schultz (Calderwood & Harkness); Dr. Elena Vasquez (Hargrove Economic Consulting) | Damages Analysis Memorandum (dated March 6, 2026) | Actual damages theory: Aurelius lost licensing revenue $14.2M + StreamNow attributable profits $38.6M, apportioned to avoid double-counting = $41.3M net recoverable (Hargrove preliminary estimate); statutory alternative: $32,550,000 (217 × $150,000); recommends pursuing actual damages + profits as primary theory; attorneys' fees recoverable under 17 U.S.C. § 505 for 189 timely-registered works | Damages | Actual damages + profits theory yields higher recovery than statutory maximum
37 | March 7, 2026 | Marcus Delgado and Wendy Schultz complete comprehensive pre-suit assessment memorandum and transmit to Fiona Hartwell | Engagement & Counsel | Marcus Delgado; Wendy Schultz; Fiona Hartwell | Pre-Suit Assessment Memorandum (dated March 7, 2026) | Comprehensive analysis covering all claims (federal copyright, DMCA, willfulness, § 17200, tortious interference, claims against Ogilvie/MDD), jurisdiction/venue (C.D. Cal.), statute of limitations, damages ($41.3M vs. $32.55M statutory), strengths/weaknesses, anticipated defenses, recommended strategy (demand followed by litigation if necessary) | All claims | Addresses tortious interference: StreamNow's availability of Aurelius content at lower price points reduced Aurelius's licensing leverage with authorized platforms
38 | March 8, 2026 | Marcus Delgado transmits settlement authority recommendation memorandum to Fiona Hartwell and Sir Alistair Pemberton (CEO) | Engagement & Counsel | Marcus Delgado; Fiona Hartwell; Sir Alistair Pemberton | Settlement Authority Recommendation Memorandum (dated March 8, 2026) | Privileged and confidential; recommends opening demand of $41.3M, negotiation floor of $25M plus permanent injunction and full takedown; non-monetary terms include public acknowledgment, content removal, audit rights, undertakings re MDD/Ogilvie; discusses litigation costs through trial and reputational considerations | Settlement strategy | Success fee of 5% on recovery above $20M (capped at $2M) applicable if settlement achieved
39 | March 10, 2026 | Client status report transmitted to Fiona Hartwell; draft complaint and draft TRO/PI motion completed with supporting draft declarations (Kowalski, Dr. Frey) | Engagement & Counsel / Litigation Readiness | Marcus Delgado; Wendy Schultz; Omar Siddiqui | Client Status Report & Recommendation Letter (dated March 10, 2026); Draft Complaint; Draft TRO/PI Motion; Draft Declarations (Kowalski, Frey) | Pre-suit preparation complete; recommends proceeding with formal demand on March 14, 2026; draft complaint names StreamNow, MDD, and Ogilvie as defendants; draft TRO/PI motion addresses four Winter factors; draft declarations prepared for Kowalski and Dr. Frey | All claims; Injunctive relief | Complaint asserts 5 causes of action: (1) copyright infringement, (2) contributory infringement, (3) inducement, (4) UCL § 17200, (5) tortious interference
40 | March 14, 2026 | Calderwood & Harkness serves formal cease-and-desist / pre-suit demand letter on StreamNow Holdings, Inc. (attn: Tobias Rennert, GC); demand letters also sent to MDD/Ogilvie and all four FAST channel sublicensees (Brindoval, BrightLoop, Velvet Stream, Pacific Lantern) | Correspondence | Marcus Delgado; Wendy Schultz (Calderwood & Harkness); Tobias Rennert (StreamNow GC); Franklin Ogilvie (MDD) | Demand Letter — StreamNow (dated March 14, 2026); Demand Letter — MDD/Ogilvie (dated March 14, 2026); Takedown Demands — Brindoval, BrightLoop, Velvet Stream, Pacific Lantern (all dated March 14, 2026) | Demands: (1) immediate cessation of all unauthorized reproduction, distribution, and public performance of 217 Aurelius titles, (2) removal from StreamNow platform and sublicensed channels, (3) accounting of all revenues ($38.6M estimated), (4) payment of damages; 30-day response window; states Aurelius will file suit in C.D. Cal. if demands not met; FAST sublicensee takedown demands request 10 business day confirmation | All claims | Sent via certified mail and email; identifies Meridian, Iron Compass, and Thornfield franchises specifically; rejects MDD sublicense as unauthorized
41 | April–May 2026 (target) | Settlement negotiation window (30 days from demand letter); StreamNow response expected | Correspondence | Marcus Delgado; Tobias Rennert; Victoria Langford (Grantham Roth & Pearce LLP) | Anticipated — StreamNow response / counterparty correspondence | If settlement not reached within negotiation window, Aurelius prepared to file complaint in C.D. Cal.; StreamNow's outside counsel is Grantham Roth & Pearce LLP (Victoria Langford, lead partner) | Settlement
42 | June 2026 (contingent) | Filing of complaint in U.S. District Court for the Central District of California (Los Angeles Division) if settlement negotiations fail; potential contemporaneous filing of TRO/PI motion | Litigation Readiness | Marcus Delgado; Wendy Schultz; Omar Siddiqui | Draft Complaint; Draft TRO/PI Motion; Draft Declarations (Kowalski, Frey) | Complaint to be filed against StreamNow Holdings, Inc., Meridian Digital Distributors, LLC, and Franklin Ogilvie; seeks actual damages, infringer's profits, statutory damages (alternative), permanent injunction, attorneys' fees, and costs | All claims | Federal subject matter jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1338; venue under 28 U.S.C. § 1400(a); supplemental jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1367
[sheet: Title Summary]
Category | Content Type | Title Count | Episode Count | Registration Status — Timely | Registration Status — Late | Key Commercial Data | Statutory Damages Exposure | Notes
Meridian Franchise | Film | 6 | N/A | 6 | 0 | Combined global box office: $1.43 billion | $900,000 | All 6 films timely registered; flagship franchise
Iron Compass Series | TV Series | 1 | 48 | 1 | 0 | 4 seasons; avg. 9.2 million UK viewers per episode; Aurelius's highest-rated original series | $150,000 | Registered as single series; timely
Thornfield Period Drama Catalog | Film / TV (mixed) | 12 | Varies | 10 | 2 | Winner of 7 BAFTA awards | $1,500,000 | 10 timely, 2 late-registered; prestige catalog
Other Feature Films | Film | 124 | N/A | 109 | 15 | General theatrical catalog | $16,350,000 | Includes wide range of genres
Other TV Series | TV Series | 74 | ~990 episodes (est.) | 63 | 11 | Broadcast and streaming originals | $9,450,000 | Episode counts vary by series
TOTAL | All | 217 | 1,038 episodes (TV only) | 189 | 28 | Total content library at issue | $32,550,000 | 189 timely × $150,000 = $28,350,000 (statutory damages for timely only); 217 × $150,000 = $32,550,000 (theoretical max if all deemed willful)
[sheet: Revenue Attribution Summary]
Revenue / Damages Category | Amount | Source / Methodology | Infringement Period | Notes
StreamNow Subscription Revenue Attributable to Aurelius Titles | $22,400,000 | CipherTrace Analytics — refined viewership share model with premium-tier weighting; Aurelius titles = 7.18% of total StreamNow streams; 22-month subscription revenue estimated at $497.6M | April 1, 2024 – January 31, 2026 (22 months) | Adjusted from raw viewership share of $35.7M to $22.4M via premium-tier weighting
StreamNow Advertising Revenue (AVOD) Attributable to Aurelius Titles | $9,700,000 | CipherTrace Analytics — ad impression and CPM analysis for Aurelius content on AVOD tier | April 1, 2024 – January 31, 2026 (22 months)
StreamNow Sublicensing Fees from FAST Operators Attributable to Aurelius Titles | $6,500,000 | CipherTrace Analytics — analysis of sublicensing fee allocations to bundles containing Aurelius content; 4 FAST operators (Brindoval, BrightLoop, Velvet Stream, Pacific Lantern) | April 1, 2024 – January 31, 2026 (22 months)
Total StreamNow Attributable Revenue (Infringer's Profits Base) | $38,600,000 | Sum of subscription + advertising + sublicensing | April 1, 2024 – January 31, 2026 (22 months) | = $22.4M + $9.7M + $6.5M
Aurelius Lost Licensing Revenue (Actual Damages) | $14,200,000 | Hargrove Economic Consulting — fair market value of comparable arm's-length license for 217 titles over 22 months in relevant territories; based on Aurelius's existing licensing agreements with authorized platforms | April 1, 2024 – January 31, 2026 (22 months)
Combined Actual Damages + Infringer's Profits (Unapportioned) | $52,800,000 | Sum of lost licensing + attributable revenue ($14.2M + $38.6M) | Subject to apportionment to avoid double-counting
Preliminary Net Recoverable Damages (Hargrove Apportioned Estimate) | $41,300,000 | Hargrove Economic Consulting — actual damages + profits after apportionment | Preferred damages theory; recommended opening demand figure
Statutory Damages Maximum (Alternative) | $32,550,000 | 17 U.S.C. § 504(c)(2) — 217 works × $150,000 per work (willful infringement) | Available for 189 timely-registered works at enhanced rate; alternative to actual damages
[sheet: Parties & Contacts]
Entity / Person | Role | Entity Type / Jurisdiction | Key Contact | Address | Notes
Aurelius Global Media Group PLC | Plaintiff / Client | Public limited company — England & Wales (Co. No. 08724561) | Fiona Hartwell (GC); Sir Alistair Pemberton (CEO) | 45 Clarewood Place, London W1K 6TH, UK | AIM: AGLM; FY2025 Revenue: £1.87B (~$2.36B); Content library: 4,200+ titles; Auditors: Whitmore & Pryce LLP
Aurelius Media Americas, Inc. | Plaintiff subsidiary / U.S. operations | Corporation — Delaware (wholly-owned subsidiary of AGMG) | Raj Anantharam (SVP); Lena Kowalski (Head of Digital Rights Enforcement) | 1900 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 2200, Los Angeles, CA 90067 | Franklin Ogilvie formerly employed here (2017–June 30, 2021)
StreamNow Holdings, Inc. | Prospective Defendant | Corporation — Delaware (File No. 7291843) | Derek Calloway (CEO); Tobias Rennert (GC); Sandra Yee (VP, Content Acquisition) | 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1800, Los Angeles, CA 90010 | Est. FY2025 Revenue: $312M; majority-owned (~62%) by Pinnacle Ventures Fund III, LP; founded 2019; operates in 14 countries; registered agent: Capitol Registered Agents, Inc., 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, DE 19801
Meridian Digital Distributors, LLC | Prospective Defendant / Unauthorized Intermediary | LLC — California (SOS File No. 202115729430) | Franklin Ogilvie (sole member/manager) | 8912 Burton Way, Suite 200, Beverly Hills, CA 90211 | MDD never authorized by Aurelius; formed late 2021 by Ogilvie after separation from Aurelius
Franklin Ogilvie | Prospective Defendant / Former Aurelius Employee | Individual | — | 8912 Burton Way, Suite 200, Beverly Hills, CA 90211 (MDD address) | Former mid-level licensing manager at AMA (2017–June 30, 2021); separation agreement includes non-compete, non-solicitation, IP prohibition
Pinnacle Ventures Fund III, LP | StreamNow majority investor | Limited Partnership — Delaware; GP: Pinnacle Ventures Management III, LLC | Howard Cheng (Managing Partner) | 101 California Street, Suite 3500, San Francisco, CA 94111 | $145M Series C (June 2022); ~62% fully diluted ownership of StreamNow
Brindoval Channel Networks, Inc. | FAST channel sublicensee of StreamNow | Corporation — Texas | — | Dallas, TX | Takedown demand sent March 14, 2026
BrightLoop Media, LLC | FAST channel sublicensee of StreamNow | LLC — Florida | — | Miami, FL | Takedown demand sent March 14, 2026
Velvet Stream Partners, LP | FAST channel sublicensee of StreamNow | Limited Partnership — Ontario, Canada | — | Toronto, ON, Canada | Takedown demand sent March 14, 2026
Pacific Lantern Digital Pty Ltd | FAST channel sublicensee of StreamNow | Proprietary Limited Company — New South Wales, Australia | — | Sydney, NSW, Australia | Takedown demand sent March 14, 2026
Calderwood & Harkness LLP | Outside IP Counsel (U.S.) for Aurelius | LLP — New York | Marcus Delgado (Responsible Partner); Catherine Bloom (Billing Partner); Wendy Schultz (Lead Associate); Omar Siddiqui (Working Associate) | 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 3100, Los Angeles, CA 90067 (LA); 600 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022 (NY) | Matter No. 1017-00003; engaged February 12, 2026
Grantham Roth & Pearce LLP | Outside Counsel for StreamNow | LLP — California | Victoria Langford (Partner, IP Litigation); Brian Matsuda (Associate) | 555 South Flower Street, Suite 4200, Los Angeles, CA 90071
Bexley Marsh Solicitors LLP | Outside IP Counsel (UK) for Aurelius | LLP (solicitors) — England & Wales | — | 14 Bedford Row, London WC1R 4ED, UK | Engaged November 18, 2025; recommended U.S. counsel December 5, 2025
CipherTrace Analytics, LLC | Digital forensics / technical expert | LLC — Delaware | Dr. Nathan Frey (Director, Digital Media Forensics) | 2700 Sand Hill Road, Suite 130, Menlo Park, CA 94025 | Retained February 18, 2026; estimated fee $175,000
Lexington IP Services, Inc. | Copyright registration search firm | Corporation — District of Columbia | Marissa Chung (Director of Copyright Research) | 1625 I Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20006 | Search completed January 22, 2026; estimated fee $28,500
Hargrove Economic Consulting Group, LLC | Damages / economic expert | LLC — California | Dr. Elena Vasquez (Principal, Economics) | 350 South Grand Avenue, Suite 2800, Los Angeles, CA 90071 | Retained February 20, 2026; estimated fee $95,000; preliminary net recoverable damages: $41.3M
Fortbridge Specialty Insurance Company | Media liability / IP enforcement insurer (Aurelius) | Insurance Company — Connecticut (domicile) | — | 280 Trumbull Street, Hartford, CT 06103 | Policy No. FSI-ML-2024-07821; $25M per occurrence / $50M aggregate; claim tendered March 1, 2026
Calder & Whitfield Insurance Brokers Ltd. | Insurance broker (Aurelius) | Private limited company — England & Wales | — | 71 Fenchurch Street, London EC3M 4BS, UK
Whitmore & Pryce LLP | Auditors (Aurelius) | LLP (accounting/audit) — England & Wales | — | 25 Old Broad Street, London EC2N 1HQ, UK

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