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> This isn't correct. Aereo only rebroadcasts local market channels to local market subscribers. I in SF can't get NY based content, this would get shutdown qui
by w1ntermute 14y ago
> This isn't correct. Aereo only rebroadcasts local market channels to local market subscribers. I in SF can't get NY based content, this would get shutdown quick (See Ivi TV [1])
You're missing the point. Cable companies also only rebroadcast local market channels to local market subscribers. The difference is that they pay the broadcast networks for that right. But if Aereo can get away with not paying, so can they.
- monkeyspaw 14y agoThe small amount of research I just did suggests that the networks pay the local stations the affiliate fees: http://www.businessinsider.com/heres-how-the-tv-business-actually-works-and-why-its-going-to-take-longer-than-you-think-to-disrupt-it-2010-4 http://www.businessinsider.com/heres-how-the-tv-business-act... I had assumed the locals were paying to get content from the networks, but that doesn't seem to be the case (also indicated in another comment.)