Daily News Article - April 23, 2014
1. What is Aereo? - what does it do? Be specific.
2. a) Why are the major broadcasters opposed to Aereo’s service? - what argument are they making in court?
b) How much do broadcasters say they lost from unpaid redistribution fees?
3. On what grounds does Aereo defend its position?
4. What are Aereo’s plans for expansion?
5. What have some broadcasters said they will do if they lose the Supreme Court case?
6. a) What did the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York base its decision on?
b) What did the dissenting judge write?
CHALLENGE: Read SCOTUS blog’s explanation of the case "Aereo - Just the middleman, or a scofflaw? In Plain English" - How do you think the judges should rule? Explain your answer.