Diller Sees Aereo in Every Big U.S. City If Backed by Court
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Barry Diller plans to expand Aereo Inc.’s streaming-TV service into every major U.S. city if the startup prevails in its fight with broadcasters before the nation’s highest court.
The Supreme Court is weighing the legality of the service, which takes over-the-air TV signals and redistributes them through the Internet without paying fees for the programming. The odds of the court supporting Aereo are 50-50 at best, Diller said. The company, which is backed by Diller, is facing off this month in arguments against the biggest broadcasters, including CBS Corp. and Walt Disney Co.’s ABC.