So, what is Aereo all about? Well, it’s a brand new idea, a Web TV service. The days of the $200 TV bill are numbered, said the CEO of Aereo in a recent interview.
This sounds like a good idea, right? Well, the cable television model is old and broken, and the need for lower-cost alternatives is growing. The timing may be right for companies like Aereo to transform cable television the way Apple and Google changed wireless. Can they succeed?
TV Industry Disruption: Aereo's Threat and Promise
Posted by: Jeff Kagan January 24, 2013 05:00 AMSo, what is Aereo all about? Well, it’s a brand new idea, a Web TV service. The days of the $200 TV bill are numbered, said the CEO of Aereo in a recent interview.
This sounds like a good idea, right? Well, the cable television model is old and broken, and the need for lower-cost alternatives is growing. The timing may be right for companies like Aereo to transform cable television the way Apple and Google changed wireless. Can they succeed?