WASHINGTON: A startup which captures over-the-air television for Internet viewing violates copyright laws, the US Supreme Court said Wednesday in a landmark ruling affecting the tech and TV industries.
The court ruled 6-3 that Aereo illegally retransmits broadcast signals, dismissing claims that its tiny personalised antennas merely allow customers to watch or record what would be free TV programmes.
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