This morning, the Supreme Court ruled against internet service Aereo:
Second SCOTUS decision today is Aereo, the copyright/TV technology case. J. Bryer writes. 6-3 split. Aereo is illegal.
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) June 25, 2014
Lawgeeks, the Aereo decision is here (PDF): http://t.co/WMJckImHoS
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) June 25, 2014
From NBC News:
Launched a year ago in New York and then extended to 10 other U.S. cities, it allows customers to watch over-the-air TV programs on a smartphone, tablet, or computer for as little as $8 a month. Selections can be viewed live or recorded for later viewing.
Shortly after the service was launched, the nation’s major broadcast networks filed a lawsuit claiming that Aereo illegally retransmited their programs without paying for them. The court ruled against Aereo by a vote of 6-3.
Users and admirers are disappointed, of course:
https://twitter.com/moraontech/status/481805623450148864
https://twitter.com/longoM/status/481805658644557825
https://twitter.com/ryanjwill/status/481805651610320898
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Supreme Court Rules Against Aereo in Broadcasters’ Challenge, via @nytimes. – This sux! http://t.co/Fu4tgKx0yH
— Lance Gilbert ? (@LanceG_Photo) June 25, 2014
BREAKING NEWS…damn u Supreme Court! They just KILLED CHEAP streaming service #Aereo http://t.co/aDokOQoRrP
— Liked By Blacks (@likedbyblacks) June 25, 2014
But nobody’s taking the news harder than “Bill Clinton”:
https://twitter.com/CuffyMeh/status/481803111099809793
Tough break for Slick Willie, huh?
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