Charlie Ergen’s Dish DBS system has secured an affirmation from the US Court of Appeal that its ‘Hopper’ and ‘Dish Anywhere’ place-shifting products were legal. The verdict, from the 9th Circuit Court, rejected Fox Broadcasting’s efforts to link the Hopper concept with that of Aereo, which recently found itself banned by the courts.
Last year, the Ninth Circuit also rejected Fox’s attempt to block customers from using the AutoHop and PrimeTime Anytime features. We will continue to vigorously defend consumers’ right to choice and control over their viewing experience.”
Dish’s share price, already at a high point, rose another 0.5 per cent to $66.18 on the verdict.
Source: http://cablequest.org/news/international-news/item/5512-cq-dish-wins-hopper-legal-victory-again.html
Source: http://cablequest.org/news/international-news/item/5512-cq-dish-wins-hopper-legal-victory-again.html
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