Aereo vs. TV networks case will be heard by the Supreme Court
Aereo launched a service that makes over-the-air TV available over the internet back in 2012 resulting in an inevitable lawsuit by big media companies (ABC, Fox, CBS and others) claiming it’s illegally distributing their content. Today, the Supreme Court announced it will hear the case, titled ABC, Inc., v. Aereo, Inc. (docket 13-461). Other than Aereo’s fledgling service, at stake is the ability of broadcasters to charge pay-TV companies for the right to carry their signals. If Aereo wins, there have been indications that cable/satellite services might buy it or build their own version, cutting the broadcasters out of a large sum of cash.
Both sides have pushed for a decision by the Supreme Court, and Aereo just released a statement saying “We remain unwavering in our confidence that Aereo’s technology falls squarely within the law.” Aereo and others like Cablevision have suggested this case is critical for the cloud computing an cloud storage industry, as well as tools like DVRs.
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Filed under: Home Entertainment, HD
Source: SCOTUS Blog, Aereo, SupremeCourt.gov (PDF)
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