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CXM_Splicer
Looking at the bigger picture
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CXM_Splicer to IowaCowboy

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Re: I am with the broadcasters on this one

said by IowaCowboy:

Then why does Aereo get a free ride to retransmit OTA signals when cable/Directv/Dish have to pay for the privilege of reselling/retransmitting a broadcast signal. Retransmitting is defined as picking up a signal and retransmitting it to another location whether it be IP, DBS, or CATV.

So then you would also say that Sling is shady and disrespecting copyright law for retransmitting content to you through their website?
Kearnstd
Space Elf
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join:2002-01-22
Mullica Hill, NJ

Kearnstd

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said by CXM_Splicer:

said by IowaCowboy:

Then why does Aereo get a free ride to retransmit OTA signals when cable/Directv/Dish have to pay for the privilege of reselling/retransmitting a broadcast signal. Retransmitting is defined as picking up a signal and retransmitting it to another location whether it be IP, DBS, or CATV.

So then you would also say that Sling is shady and disrespecting copyright law for retransmitting content to you through their website?

to no shock at all, Sling was once sued by MLB. the lawsuit failed but the piss poor MLB excuse was that people could have friends setup a slingbox and get around blackouts.