Game Changing Technology

(4/1/2013) Tired of paying hefty monthly fee to the cable companies or the satellite dish? There might be a (sort of) solution. Aereo TV may allow you to skip cable companies and it just won a first court decision.

"Subscribers to Aereo can stream live broadcasts of TV channels on mobile devices using miniature antennas, each assigned to one subscriber. The service was launched in March 2012 in the New York area at a cost to subscribers of $12 a month. The company in January announced plans to expand to 22 U.S. cities."

Combined with this news (30% Of Internet Users In The U.S. Would Consider Becoming Cable Cutters: Survey), I would say the cable companies need to find other way to be connected with their subscribers.

(4/10/2013) NBC news has a more detailed report about Aereo TV vs. broadcasters. Though the technology is disruptive, I am not sure whether Aereo can really win in the court. Those media broadcasters are just very powerful and they can cut the broadcasting off.

(4/11/2013) So far, it looks like the lawsuit against Aereo is not that successful. A Boston local TV station's request to shut down Aereo is turned down because no 'irreparable harm' can be proven.

(11/21/2014) Following the ruling of the Supreme Court, Aereo files Chapter 11 bankruptcy today.