[opendtv] Re: Aereo startup tries to thwart additional lawsuits
- From: Craig Birkmaier <craig@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 9 May 2013 11:44:00 -0400
On May 8, 2013, at 5:32 PM, "Manfredi, Albert E" <albert.e.manfredi@xxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> Not sure I understand who is using this excuse. I will certainly agree that
> IF the networks and/or broadcasters respond as I suggested they should, by
> playing Aereo's own game of their own accord, then delivery of FOTA TV via
> VHF and UHF RF bands would become redundant. Whether it should end outright,
> I'm not sure. There are those who would find the IP route too complicated.
> And never mind it's nice to have that system that isn't dependent on a ton of
> middlemen and middle boxes.
Both Fox and CBS networks have publicly stated that if Aereo is not stopped,
they will abandon their FOTA affiliates and move to MVPD ONLY distribution. We
have discussed this several times recently.
Regards
Craig
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