Aereo Says It Intends To Operate In Wake Of Court Ruling

Aereo
CEO and founder Kanojia speaks at Internet Week in New
YorkThomson
Reuters

(Reuters) - Aereo, the video streaming service that sought to
provide an alternative to traditional television broadcasters,
said it believes it can still operate despite a crippling U.S.
Supreme Court ruling that caused the company to suspend service,
according to a court filing on Wednesday.

The Supreme Court last month said Aereo violated copyright law by
using tiny antennas to broadcast TV content online to paying
subscribers.

The decision was a victory for traditional broadcasters, such as
CBS Corp, Comcast Corp's NBC, Walt Disney Co's ABC, and
Twenty-First Century Fox Inc's Fox.

After the ruling, Aereo announced that it was suspending service,
and litigation in a related case involving the company resumed in
a Manhattan federal court.

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