The Nine Network has sued Ice TV for breach of copyright in relation to its television program information.

Ice TV is the operator of "Australia’s only subscription based electronic free-to-air program guide called ICEguide".

Ice TV says that its method of compiling data is independent and not in breach of copyright.

At a directions hearing in the Federal Court in Sydney on 23 May the claim was set down for a 4 day hearing commencing 16 October 2006.

The Age has profiled the growth of personal video recorders and EPG’s in Australia.

UPDATE 11 August 2007:Nine loses action