“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 ...
After losing a ruling in a case brought by the big broadcast networks, the streaming app is suspending service "effective immediately." By Alex Weprin, Eriq Gardner The streaming TV app Locast is ...
Watching local channels just got a lot more expensive unless you can use an antenna. Locast had argued that it was allowed to stream local channels to viewers via its own antennas, using a provision ...
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 ...
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 ...
WASHINGTON—The fight between broadcasters (ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC) and Locast is nearing its day in court, but the lawyers representing the broadcasters (plaintiffs) have filed a request for summary ...
The startup, which streamed live, over-the-air networks free in multiple US cities, is suspending operations after a court loss. Joan E. Solsman was CNET's senior media reporter, covering the ...
The major broadcast networks are asking a judge to dismiss antitrust claims against them raised by Locast, a streaming service that has been embroiled in litigation with the broadcasters since the ...
In July 2019, an effort driven by the nation’s four major broadcast television networks — with the endorsement of the NAB — was launched in a New York Federal District Court to decide whether or not ...