The four major broadcast networks, CBS, NBC, ABC and Fox, filed a lawsuit on Wednesday to shut down Locast, a free streaming app that provides broadcast TV signals. The broadcasters argue that Locast, ...
“The federal court’s ruling is a victory for copyright law, vindicating our claim that Locast is illegally infringing copyrights in broadcast television content in violation of federal law,” Gerson ...
A federal judge focuses on the way Locast has raised money and rules an exception to copyright liability for nonprofits doesn't apply here. By Eriq Gardner Former Legal Editor-at-Large ABC, CBS, Fox ...
ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC sued to shut down the service that streams broadcast channels for free. Locast calls it a sham and hauls YouTube into the fray. Joan E. Solsman was CNET's senior media reporter, ...
The popular app for cord-cutters suffered an adverse decision in late summer and has now agreed to be permanently shut down. By Eriq Gardner Former Legal Editor-at-Large A case that began with hype ...
MANHATTAN (CN) – ABC, Disney, Fox, and NBC Universal teamed up Wednesday for a federal court battle against the streaming app Locast, which rebroadcasts their ...
Locast brings TV over the Internet. And it's free. The TV networks, namely CBS, ABC, Fox and NBC, are upset and are suing. They want to keep collecting the fees they get from cable companies. This ...
The major broadcast networks have now taken aim at the free streaming service, Locast. A lawsuit has now been filed on behalf of ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC over what the networks consider to be a violation ...
BOCA RATON, FLA. — The controversial local broadcast TV streaming service some companies believe is illegally distributing stations without a retransmission agreement has invaded South Florida’s two ...
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The four major broadcast networks, CBS, NBC, ABC and Fox, filed a lawsuit on Wednesday to shut down Locast, a free streaming app that provides broadcast TV signals. The broadcasters argue that Locast, ...