Attorneys Argue Aereo

Brought to you by: TV Technology Magazine serving the Broadcast, Production, Broadband, Satellite and Mobile Markets Today's Top Stories - 03.03.14 Deborah McAdams - Executive Editor   Quote of the Day: "Well, if crime fighters fight crime and firefighters fight fire, what do freedom fighters fight?" ~ George Carlin On this Day: In 1975, the first People's Choice Awards were held. Attorney Argue Aereo Legality ~ Yes A lot of people can't get over the tiny antennas. But Aereo is about more than that—it's about whether people have the right to access their own content on the Internet. Attorney Argue Aereo Legality ~ No The major argument you hear in support of Aereo is "if a viewer can do it, then the viewer should be allowed to hire Aereo to do it for them." That logic is flawed for a number of legal reasons too complex to address in this short space, but it is also factually flawed—a truism that isn't true. Sony Electronics to Lay Off 1,000 by Year's End In line with Sony Corp.'s Feb. 6 earnings announcement outlining an estimated headcount reduction of roughly 5,000 employees globally, Sony Electronics confirmed a total staff reduction of one-third by the end of the calendar year, affecting approximately 1,000 employees across all sites. News & Technology BUSINESS: Gannett and Sander Media Complete Sale of KMOV-TV BUSINESS: NAB Fights Proposed Ad Tax Deduction Cuts RIGHTS: ASCAP Goes to Washington PEOPLE: Mark Polla Joins Ross Video as New Key Accounts Manager, U.S. Federal Government PEOPLE: Kevin Entrekin Joins Ross Video Industry Roundup Sony Continues to Sell Off Buildings (TWICE) Common Sense Matters With EAS (Radio World) A New Push to Solve Wireless Charging (MIT Technology Review) A Win for Fair Use After Record Label, Copyright Lawyer Settle (NPR) Virgin Launches 'Britain's Fastest Broadband' (Advanced Television) TV Technology White Papers "Understanding Maximum Accuracy in Video Quality Measurement," from Video Clarity is a white paper focused on helping content originators and distributors understand a method to ensure that viewers get the best quality of experience, advertisers are satisfied, and regulations are met. "Understanding the ROI of Media Asset Management Systems," from Avid explores how much time and money a MAM system can save a business. "Selecting Next-Generation Video Servers," from Rohde and Schwarz examines the rapid pace of technology development and the incorporation of information technology into broadcast and the broadcast operating environment. "Hybrid Software as a Service," from Signiant discusses how businesses of all sizes are capitalizing on new modes of computing and software delivery—including software as a service and hybrid SaaS—that let them achieve a new level of results with less technology investment. "Beyond CALM," from Linear Acoustic offers a comprehensive, beginning-to-end approach to measuring and controlling loudness.   ©2014 NewBay Media, LLC

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