Aereo may be dead in the water after the Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled it broke federal law by retransmitting programming without paying copyright fees. The company, which allows consumers to watch broadcast TV over the Internet, had been in long-running battles with broadcasters over the legality of its service. “Today’s decision by the United States Supreme Court is a massive setback for the American consumer,” said Aereo founder and CEO Chet Kanojia. “Today’s decision clearly states that how the technology works does not matter.”
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Supreme Court Puts Kibosh on Aereo
Posted by: Kris Holt June 25, 2014 12:29 PMAereo may be dead in the water after the Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled it broke federal law by retransmitting programming without paying copyright fees. The company, which allows consumers to watch broadcast TV over the Internet, had been in long-running battles with broadcasters over the legality of its service. “Today’s decision by the United States Supreme Court is a massive setback for the American consumer,” said Aereo founder and CEO Chet Kanojia. “Today’s decision clearly states that how the technology works does not matter.”