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Aereo 2.0: Why a New Online TV Service May Disrupt the Cable Industry

JULIAN MEJIA-GOMEZ—In 2013, the Supreme Court held that Aereo, a New York startup that retransmitted cable television content over the internet, was engaging in conduct in violation of the Copyright Act. The Court held that Aereo was committing copyright infringement because it publicly transmitted copyrighted material (programming) over the internet, without the owner’s (broadcasting companies […]