Fox v. Dish Hopper: Court Skeptical of ‘Irreparable Damages’

Brought to you by: TV Technology Magazine serving the Broadcast, Production, Broadband, Satellite and Mobile Markets Today's Top Stories - 07.08.14 Deborah McAdams - Executive Editor   Quote of the Day: "One of the indictments of civilizations is that happiness and intelligence are so rarely found in the same person." ~ William Feather On this Day: In 1990, Germany beat Argentina 1-0 to win the World Cup in Rome. Fox v. Dish Hopper: Court Skeptical of 'Irreparable Damages' An attorney for Fox implored a trio of federal judges to kibosh Dish's hopper, which can be set to automatically record primetime broadcast TV programming and skip the commercials. Richard Stone, arguing for Fox, said the district court that initially denied the injunction against Dish abused its discretion by departing from precedent set in previous streaming cases. FCC Announces Comcast-TWC-Charter and AT&T-DirecTV Transaction Review Teams FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler announced today the members of an inter-bureau steering committee and the working team leaders established to coordinate the agency's review of merger applications from Comcast-Time Warner Cable-Charter and AT&T-DirecTV. News & Technology 4KTV: Live 4K World Cup Final Relies on RRSAT Facilities INT'L: Cinegy Partners with Centrax in South Africa INT'L: The Indonesia Channel Launches Globally PEOPLE: Capitol Broadcasting's Sam Matheny Named NAB CTO NAB in REVIEW: Editing & Graphics eBOOK: Guide to Broadcast Management Solutions Industry Roundup Sheep Fitted With Cameras to Record Tour De France (Daily Mail) BBC Introduces ViLoR (Radio World) India to get Ultra-HD (Advanced Television) LightSquared Offers Up $3 Billion Reorganization Plan (RCR Wireless News) ESPN Notches Top Two World Cup Quarterfinal Matches (B&C) TV Technology White Papers "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. "Achieving 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. "Analyzing 4K Video Quality," from Video Clarity, examines how, as new 4K systems and products reach the market, the importance of video quality testing and evaluation will grow. "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. "Efficiency is the Key Factor When Choosing a High-Power Broadcast Transmitter," from Rohde and Schwarz discusses the pros and cons of energy-conserving transmitter technologies.   ©2014 NewBay Media, LLC

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