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A closer look at the technology behind Aereo
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Apr 22, 2014
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A closer look at the technology behind Aereo
A closer look at Aereo's technology that could change the future of network television.
File: The U.S. Supreme Court is shown Feb. 5, 2009 in Washington, DC.
File: The U.S. Supreme Court is shown Feb. 5, 2009 in Washington, DC.
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A closer look at Aereo's technology that could change the future of network television.

The U.S. Supreme Court is considering a case that could decide the future of network television. It involved a startup company called from Long Island City, New York called Aereo, that uses terrestrial technology to offer network television free of cable fees to subscribers in 11 cities.

A decision isn't expected until summer, but here to talk about what's at stake for the future of the TV industry is KPCC business reporter Ben Bergman.