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August 8, 2012 08:25 pm GMT

(Founder Stories) Aereos Chet Kanojia On How His Company Is Putting A Wedge In Video Delivery [TCTV]

Aereo Part I out-tc_upload.mp4Founded byChet Kanojiaand backed by Barry Diller'sIAC,Aereohas been drawing a lot of attention lately. The startup uses mini-antennae to capture video content from ABC, CBS, NBC (and other public broadcasting networks), and streams that content to its subscribers' web-connected devices. Ayearly subscriptioncosts 17-cents a day.Public broadcasters, who receive retransmission fees from cable providers in exchange for their copyrighted material, are crying foul. Claiming that the startup is making a mockery of copyright laws, the broadcast networks have taken the startup to court with the goal of shutting it down. As the battlecontinues,Founder Stories hostChris Dixoncaught up with Kanojia at the NASDAQ to get his insights on issues surrounding thecontroversy.

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