In fight with broadcasters, Aereo has time on its side: Supreme Court ruling unlikely before 2015

Viewers can stream over-the-air TV services like Aereo, a start-up that offers an $8-per-month TV streaming service. In 2011, all the major broadcasters sued to shut down Aereo, as they have done to earlier TV streaming services, but a federal judge in New York court ruled that the service was legal. An appeals court upheld the ruling earlier this year, meaning that Aereo is clearly legal for now in three northeastern states. The case could go to the Supreme Court – but not until 2015 or later, leaving consumers ample time to get to know the new service. The legal saga of Aereo, entered a new chapter as a California court heard arguments over whether to lift a ban preventing Aereo-style technology from going live in the western United States.