They asserted that the service was illegal. But courts have now ruled against them on two occasions, giving momentum to Aereo as it tries to expand to other major metropolitan areas.
A spokeswoman for Aereo declined to comment on Monday morning, saying the company was still assessing the appeals court ruling.
CBS, one of the plaintiffs, said in a statement, “As the courts continue to consider this case and others like it, we are confident that the rights of content owners will be recognized, and that we will prevail.â€
A group of other broadcasters, including Fox and PBS, said: “Today’s decision is a loss for the entire creative community. The court has ruled that it is O.K. to steal copyrighted material and retransmit it without compensation. While we are disappointed with this decision, we have and are considering our options to protect our programming.†The broadcasters said they would move ahead toward a trial.
via Aereo Wins in Appeals Court, Setting Stage for Trial on Streaming Broadcast TV – NYTimes.com.