Ivi.tv hoped to build a business out of rebroadcasting TV feeds over the Internet, without actually paying broadcasters for that content. Today, a district court judge squashed those dreams, issuing a preliminary injunction against the startup and ruling that it infringed on broadcasters’ copyrights. Read more »
Internet TV streamer FilmOn was dealt a blow yesterday, as it was issued a temporary restraining order by a federal judge, requiring it to stop retransmitting over-the-air broadcast signals online. That could be bad news for Ivi.TV as it fights its own court battle. Read more »
Here’s a fresh, not-yet-covered startup we found out about recently: ivi TV. From what we understand, Seattle-based ivi, founded in 2007, is building a video player that will stream encrypted P2P broadcast TV signals to PCs. The company wants to sign up traditional broadcasters, but will […] Read more »
