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re: Fox attempts to block DishAnywhere
Posted on 6/27/14 at 10:17 pm to SG_Geaux
Posted on 6/27/14 at 10:17 pm to SG_Geaux
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So... Why don't they sue Slingbox ?
This. Should Fox prevail, I can't see why virtually any use of Sling would not be banned. I would theoretically have access to all my subscription content at any number of on-site locations but be unable to use the same content off-site remotely even, riding the mower on the back 40. The whole premise seems wacky to me. I'm remotely connecting to MY HWS, viewing content I've paid for and which Dish has paid a retransmission fee for.
Couple of things at work other than, the Internet phobia of the networks. First, they would love to extract an additional fee from the hugely popular DishAnywhere feature. Then, there's the ever-present contract negotiations leverage. Last, the recent, unprecedented contract with all Disney properties (all Disney, ABC, ESPN & their respective streaming apps) has others nervous. My money on this one is on Charlie Ergan who is nobody's fool.
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Posted on 6/28/14 at 8:09 am to NELA LSU Fan
Dish owns sling
It's all the same company. Dish is a subsidiary of Echostar which owns Sling and Hughes Internet
Charlie Ergan is the chairman and main stockholder of both and decided to split them for tax benefits about 5-6 years ago
He's constantly in litigation with programmers. When its all said and done dish won't be able to do auto hop IMO and sling wil be borderline.
Dish was ahead of its time with these products but now the ligislation is catching up.
(Worked for dish corporate for 10 years)
It's all the same company. Dish is a subsidiary of Echostar which owns Sling and Hughes Internet
Charlie Ergan is the chairman and main stockholder of both and decided to split them for tax benefits about 5-6 years ago
He's constantly in litigation with programmers. When its all said and done dish won't be able to do auto hop IMO and sling wil be borderline.
Dish was ahead of its time with these products but now the ligislation is catching up.
(Worked for dish corporate for 10 years)
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