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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Founded | February 2012 |
| Defunct | November 21, 2014 |
| Fate | Bankruptcy, assets and intellectual property later acquired by TiVo |
| Headquarters | , United States |
Area served | Various US cities |
Key people | Chet Kanojia (Founder and CEO) |
| Products | Over-the-air television on Internet-connected devices |
| Website | Official website |
Aereo was a technology company based in New York City[1] that allowed subscribers to view live and time-shifted streams of over-the-air television on Internet-connected devices.[2] The service opened to customers in March 2012,[3] and was backed by Barry Diller's IAC.[4]
On June 25, 2014, the Supreme Court ruled against Aereo in a case brought by several broadcast networks. The Court found that Aereo infringed upon the rights of copyright holders. The point of contention was whether Aereo's business model constituted a "public performance", which would legally require it to obtain permission from the copyright owners of any programs it transmits. The court ruled in a 6–3 decision that Aereo's business model was no different from that of a cable television provider, despite the differences in technology.[5][6] As a result of that decision, their case was returned to the lower court, and the company announced on June 28, 2014 that it would immediately suspend its services while consulting with the court on how to proceed. Aereo's services were suspended on June 28, 2014 at 11:30 a.m. EDT[7] and the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on November 21, 2014 in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.[8][9] It was later purchased by DVR company TiVo for $1 million in March 2015.[10][11]
- ^ "Contact". Aereo. Archived from the original on 2014-06-28.
- ^ Boehret, Katherine. "Aereo Shines With Live TV on the Go". Wall Street Journal.
- ^ "Aereo Announces $20.5M Series A Financing Led by IAC; New Technology Platform Allows Consumers Access to Live TV Over the Internet".
- ^ Stelter, Brian (February 14, 2012). "New Service Will Stream Local TV Stations in New York". The New York Times.
- ^ "Aereo loses to broadcasters in Supreme Court fight for its life". The Verge. 25 June 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
- ^ Breyer, J (June 2014). "American Broadcasting Company, et al. v. Aereo Inc" (PDF).
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "Aereo to suspend service at 11:30 EST today". The Verge. 28 June 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
- ^ "Aero Chapter 11 Voluntary Petition" (PDF). PacerMonitor. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- ^ Crook, Jordan (November 21, 2014). "Aereo Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy". TechCrunch. AOL. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
- ^ Perez, Sarah (13 March 2014). "TiVo Receives Approval To Acquire Aereo Assets". TechCrunch. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ^ "TiVo Acquires Aereo Assets". TiVo Press Releases. 13 March 2015. Retrieved 21 April 2015.