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The OP posted a March 2nd, 2012 story!
In April the court decided in Aereo's favor.
They're moving into many metro areas soon.
Instead of facing new law suits in each
new metro area, Aereo has asked for the
court to block such actions, especially CBS.
Various local cable companies have had
contract disputes with CBS even blackouts
claiming that CBS is asking them to pay
too much.
It seems to me like CBS is getting the
cart before the horse in that most of
their revenue comes from advertising and
market penetration.
I wonder if advertising dollars don't
trump franchise fees they fight about.
http://techcrunch.com/2013/04/02/ae...-further-validates-partnership-opportunities/
Aereo CEO Explains How Recent Court Win Further Validates Partnership Opportunities
Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013
Aereo has been making waves of late, winning an important court decision yesterday in its massive legal battle with network broadcasters over the legality of Aereo’s live streaming/DVR system that brings HD video content toany of your devices for a pay-as-you-go option or monthly subscription cost. Plus, rumors have been swirling lately that Aereo may be in talks with major ISPs and TV providers like Dish, DirecTV, and AT&T.
Many have said that Aereo’s legal issues with a large group of major network broadcasters like Fox, NBC, etc. have become a liability working against Aereo in these acquisition/partnership talks. However, in an interview with TechCrunch, CEO and founder Chet Kanojia explained that this latest win is actually further validating Aereo’s stability as a disruptor in the industry. In fact, he believes that this latest move by the court will be beneficial.
Though he wouldn’t name any companies specifically, Kanojia did mention that Aereo is talking to “a lot” of companies who are all “very interested” in working with Aereo. In the end, “it’ll all come back down towhat brings the most benefit to the consumer,” said Kanojia. “We’re not going to partner with someone for the sake of partnering with them.”
And has this latest legal win swayed companies in the Aereo direction? Well, Kanojia didn’t confirm anything specifically but he did say that conversations are happening constantly.
In terms of the legal battle, Kanojia doesn’t seem the slightest bit worried. “It’s a financial drain and an intellectual drain,” he admits, but it’s also the nature of the industry.
Kanojia mentioned that, if you look at the history of the TV industry, any real change or innovation was predicated on the backs of dozens of case filings with the courts. It’s a stubborn industry, but those are often the most ripe for change.
“So the fact that you’re being attacked by big players in the industry is actually a good sign, right?” I asked Kanojia. And while he wouldn’tactually call his company’s legal stresses a positive thing, he definitely believes that the court case (and especially the latest rulings) are beneficial in validating Aereo’s place in the market.
In April the court decided in Aereo's favor.
They're moving into many metro areas soon.
Instead of facing new law suits in each
new metro area, Aereo has asked for the
court to block such actions, especially CBS.
Various local cable companies have had
contract disputes with CBS even blackouts
claiming that CBS is asking them to pay
too much.
It seems to me like CBS is getting the
cart before the horse in that most of
their revenue comes from advertising and
market penetration.
I wonder if advertising dollars don't
trump franchise fees they fight about.
http://techcrunch.com/2013/04/02/ae...-further-validates-partnership-opportunities/
Aereo CEO Explains How Recent Court Win Further Validates Partnership Opportunities
Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013
Aereo has been making waves of late, winning an important court decision yesterday in its massive legal battle with network broadcasters over the legality of Aereo’s live streaming/DVR system that brings HD video content toany of your devices for a pay-as-you-go option or monthly subscription cost. Plus, rumors have been swirling lately that Aereo may be in talks with major ISPs and TV providers like Dish, DirecTV, and AT&T.
Many have said that Aereo’s legal issues with a large group of major network broadcasters like Fox, NBC, etc. have become a liability working against Aereo in these acquisition/partnership talks. However, in an interview with TechCrunch, CEO and founder Chet Kanojia explained that this latest win is actually further validating Aereo’s stability as a disruptor in the industry. In fact, he believes that this latest move by the court will be beneficial.
Though he wouldn’t name any companies specifically, Kanojia did mention that Aereo is talking to “a lot” of companies who are all “very interested” in working with Aereo. In the end, “it’ll all come back down towhat brings the most benefit to the consumer,” said Kanojia. “We’re not going to partner with someone for the sake of partnering with them.”
And has this latest legal win swayed companies in the Aereo direction? Well, Kanojia didn’t confirm anything specifically but he did say that conversations are happening constantly.
In terms of the legal battle, Kanojia doesn’t seem the slightest bit worried. “It’s a financial drain and an intellectual drain,” he admits, but it’s also the nature of the industry.
Kanojia mentioned that, if you look at the history of the TV industry, any real change or innovation was predicated on the backs of dozens of case filings with the courts. It’s a stubborn industry, but those are often the most ripe for change.
“So the fact that you’re being attacked by big players in the industry is actually a good sign, right?” I asked Kanojia. And while he wouldn’tactually call his company’s legal stresses a positive thing, he definitely believes that the court case (and especially the latest rulings) are beneficial in validating Aereo’s place in the market.
