Copyright violation? CBS, NBC and Fox head to court over Dish ad-skipping feature

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July 03, 2012

Copyright violation? CBS, NBC and Fox head to court over Dish ad-skipping feature

Los Angeles Times :: Satellite TV provider Dish Network's new ad-skipping feature, AutoHop, enables subscribers to black out ads on programs they've saved on their digital video recorders. When activated, AutoHop turns the screen dark when a commercial arrives, then returns to the show a few seconds later. CBS, NBC and Fox have sued, saying the feature violates copyright laws and jeopardizes the financial foundation of the entire television industry.

Continue to read Joe Flint | Meg James, www.latimes.com

July 03, 2012 at 08:24 AM | Permalink

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