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Yahoo USA Top Latest News - Aereo, the embattled startup that captured shows from the broadcast airwaves and let users stream them digitally to their computers, smartphones or tablets, is essentially dead after a Supreme Court ruling Wednesday.
The court, in a 6-3 vote, ruled that the service violated copyright laws, even though it was using miniature TV antennas to access publicly broadcast signals from local TV stations. The owners of ABC, Fox, NBC, Univision and other broadcasters had filed suit against Aereo. From apps to Web-streaming hardware, products exist with which millions have already "cut the cord."
Startups with dedicated devices, like Roku, soon were joined by some of tech's major players. Apps are everywhere
Ask people who don't have cable or a satellite dish what they use to watch television and a short list of apps are mentioned again and again: Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime.
Streaming accounts for each offer TV shows and movies. Rabbit ears!
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If you fall back on watching only broadcast networks, for example, your picture quality may suffer.
Also, none of the above-mentioned apps stream TV shows as they are airing. Fox and ABC have chosen to wait eight days before letting non-subscribers watch new shows.
It's even tougher to keep up with your premium cable favorites. The big game
Ask non-cable subscribers about the holes in their new TV setup and many bring up live sports. While many cable networks stream via their websites and mobile apps, most, like WatchESPN, require a cable subscription to access them.
If you enjoy hitting your local sports bar, this may not be such a big deal.
