[opendtv] Re: Supremes Rule Against Aereo | Broadcasting & Cable
- From: Craig Birkmaier <craig@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2014 08:12:35 -0400
I'm in general agreement with Richard here. The Supreme's just plugged another
leak in the dam.
But the message here is not that broadcasters need to do anything; the message
is that the content congloms want to be paid for what was once a "free"
service.
Broadcast TV is important for the following reasons:
1. It make the politicians look good - to keep their faces in front of the
public and to show they care about the underclass who cannot afford MVPD
service.
2. It enables the second revenue stream via re-trans consent.
3. It supports local voices to keep the faces of local politicians in front of
the public.
What broadcasting DOES NOT need:
1. A better transmission system - they want viewers to subscribe to a MVPD
service
2. A new business model - they are willing to ride this ship down until it is
no longer highly profitable.
3. The headaches of dealing with customers - creating their own Aereo service
would require a customer service organization, billing department, etc. the
MVPDs already provide this for them.
Regards
Craig
> On Jun 26, 2014, at 12:15 AM, "Richard C. Ramsden" <ramsden@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> You obviously didn't read the opinion.
> The Justices did seem to understand, and pointed out very clear laws they
> based their decision on. Like it or not, this is now a dead issue.
> If you record it yourself, it's fair use. If you pay someone else to record
> it, it's not.
> The cable company DVRs, particularly those not in customer homes are allowed,
> because the cable company pays to license the content.
>
> Aereo is out of business. Period.
>
> Broadcasters don't have to do anything. They already have a deal with the
> cable companies.
>
> If you want to go free over the air, you're on your own. Literally.
> Don't like it, you have to pay for it.
>
> Rich
>
>> On 6/25/2014 10:03 PM, Manfredi, Albert E wrote:
>> I heard this on the radio. Not surprising, from judges who have no idea what
>> programming is available FOTA. I hope Aereo figures out some other angle, or
>> better yet, that broadcasters get their act in gear and do this on their own.
>>
>> Bert
>>
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