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.

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.

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.

India's Zee Entertainment on Wednesday refuted Disney-owned Star India's claim of damages worth $940 million for the termination of a cricket broadcasting agreement. Star India is seeking the damages in the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA).

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,