Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Internet tv streaming service held not to be a "cable system" therefore unable to obtain compulsory license in WPIX v ivi


In WPIX v. ivi, the 2nd Circuit has held that an internet tv streaming service is not a "cable system", and therefore not able to obtain the compulsory retransmission license available to cable systems.

August 27, 2012, decision of US Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit

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Ray Beckerman, PC

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