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Supreme Court to rule on Aereo streaming NFL's signals
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Supreme Court to rule on Aereo streaming NFL's signals


Jun 18, 2014, 8:07 AM

to subscribers for lower fees than cable/satellite companies.

Now, the court is reviewing a challenge by broadcasters who say an upstart tech firm, Aereo, is getting their content without paying when it uses tiny antennas to lift live television broadcasts from the airwaves of local stations. Aereo then streams these broadcasts to its subscribers, charging much less than cable companies.

If Aereo prevails in the ruling, which could come as soon as Thursday, the foundation of the NFL’s television business could crumble. The league has already signed billions of dollars worth of contracts with broadcasters and cable companies for the rights to air its games for the next seven years. But a thriving Aereo could help fans bypass the broadcasters, devaluing their expensive contracts with the NFL.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/how-the-supreme-courts-ruling-on-aereo-could-change-how-we-watch-football/2014/06/17/b314ca20-ea91-11e3-93d2-edd4be1f5d9e_story.html?hpid=z5

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when did the networks quit the announcement


Jun 18, 2014, 9:14 AM

"Any use of this telecast without the expressed written consent of the [NFL,NCAA,NBA,etc] is strictly prohibited......"

This seems very illegal to me at first glance, selling a free broadcast. I did not read the article though.

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Re: Supreme Court to rule on Aereo streaming NFL's signals


Jun 18, 2014, 9:34 AM

In my simplistic view, I still don't see the problem with Aereo. All they are doing is taking something that is already free (OTA broadcast) and making it available without the consumer worrying about antenna reception. What's the issue? Are they filtering out the commercials or something?

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