A Free Broadcast TV Streaming App Dares Network TV to Take Legal Action

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  1. hawki

    hawki Registered Member

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    "Locast, a Free App Streaming Network TV, Would Love to Get Sued

    Want to watch the Super Bowl and other network TV for free? A start-up called Locast will let you, and (so far) the big broadcasters aren’t trying to stop it...."

    https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/31/business/locast-streaming-free-network-tv.html

    Locast Homepage (currently a limited number of US cities)

    "Locast is a not-for-profit service offering users access to broadcast television stations over the internet."

    https://www.locast.org/
     
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  2. EASTER

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    Wow

    Wonder if that service is for real. If so wonder how long they are willing to keep it up
     
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    It's been around for maybe a year. Their network choked, according to users, during the NFL playoffs so I imagine the Super Bowl 'may' have issues.
     
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    Networks Sue to Stop Streaming Service Offering Free TV Feeds
     
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    ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC are suing free TV streaming app Locast
    July 31, 2019
    https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/31/20748677/locast-streaming-tv-lawsuit-abc-cbs-fox-nbc
     
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