[opendtv] Aereo handwringing
- From: "Manfredi, Albert E" <albert.e.manfredi@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2014 03:49:16 +0000
There isn't a whole lot that makes any sense in this Aereo story.
First, the idea that Aereo really uses only the one "tiny" antenna for each
subscriber has to be bogus. Why doesn't a judge ask for a really simple test.
Bring one of those tiny antennas to court and see how well it works. Even
mounted high up and outdoors. Those tiny antennas, all clustered together, are
acting as an array, is my bet.
But that's almost beside the point. People subscribing to Aereo are only
getting FOTA channels. Who gets any retrans fees for delivering content to
those who exclusively watch FOTA channels? Or is the real issue here that the
networks don't want to make FOTA reception any easier? How greedy! How about a
class action suit against the networks and/or cablecos, from people who have
had their apartment TV antenna distribution systems usurped by the local cable
monopoly?
One of the articles says the fuss isn't really about Aereo, a drop in the
bucket, but about cable and DBS companies doing likewise. Well then, networks,
instead of predicting this doom, why don't you guys beat anyone else at this
game? It's completely in your power to cut out non-essential middlemen, and
stream over the Internet yourselves. The more middlemen you can do without, the
more revenue gets back to you.
And also, seriously doubt that anyone who loves sports really cares whether
Monday Night Football is transmitted FOTA anyway. That has to be a complete who
cares. Football addicts get ESPN, and those satisfied with FOTA would just as
soon have something other than football aired during prime time.
A tempest in a teapot. Egad. Does greed ever make people incoherent.
Bert
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