In 2017, Bell Canada, TVA, Videotron and Rogers filed a lawsuit against the operator of TVAddons, the largest repository of Kodi add-ons. The lawsuit proved extremely controversial but today, and after many twists and turns, the theme it is now over. 
In a consensus decision (PDF), Mr founder of TVAddons [Adam Lackman] took responsibility and agreed to pay $19,5 million USA like compensation. TorrentFreak reports:
In a letter dated February 18, 2022, the complainants and Lackman told the Federal Court that they had settled their disputes by agreeing to a consensus decision.
Lackman admits to broadcasting unlicensed TV shows and helping millions gain access. The founder of TVAddons also admitted that he encouraged and authorized Kodi users to use his add-ons to facilitate piracy.
The federal court, of course, barred Lackman from disclosing the plaintiffs' content to the public in any way, but also from developing tools such as FreeTelly and Indigo.
Lackman will have to pay the Plaintiffs the sum of twenty-five million Canadian dollars (25.000.000) in the form of a lump sum for damages, profits, criminal damages and various other court costs. The amount is about 19,5 million US dollars.
