CEO DATELINE - The daily roundup of news important to associations - April 22, 2014
- April 22, 2014 |
- CEO Update
Associations weigh in on Aereo case The U.S. Supreme Court will take up today what could be a groundbreaking case involving the transmission of broadcast TV programs on the Internet, and several associations will be closely watching what the justices have to say. At issue is Internet start-up Aereo, which uses small antennae to capture broadcast signals from major markets across the country and stream them via the Internet for subscribers willing to pay for the service. Several broadcast companies have sued Aereo, arguing the company owes them fees for rebroadcasting their programs. Among the groups siding with broadcasters is their trade group, the National Association of… Read More