The four major broadcast networks, CBS, NBC, ABC and Fox, filed a lawsuit on Wednesday to shut down Locast, a free streaming app that provides broadcast TV signals. The broadcasters argue that Locast, ...

“The federal court’s ruling is a victory for copyright law, vindicating our claim that Locast is illegally infringing copyrights in broadcast television content in violation of federal law,” Gerson ...

A federal judge focuses on the way Locast has raised money and rules an exception to copyright liability for nonprofits doesn't apply here. By Eriq Gardner Former Legal Editor-at-Large ABC, CBS, Fox ...

The broadcasters aim to shut down a service that has attracted tens of thousands of users and is threatening billions of dollars in retransmission contracts. By Eriq Gardner Former Legal ...

Reporter’s note: Locast announced on September 2, 2021 that it was suspending operations after a court ruled against the company’s right to rebroadcast commercial TV signals without authorization.

AT&T will donate $500,000 to Sports Fans Coalition NY, the not-for-profit organization that operates Locast, which lets users live-stream local broadcast TV stations via the internet for free.

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. EL SEGUNDO, Calif.—The group behind the Locast app that retransmits network O&O and other local ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. NEW YORK—Locast has added TiVo to the list of platforms for which there is already a Locast app ...

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“The federal court’s ruling is a victory for copyright law, vindicating our claim that Locast is illegally infringing copyrights in broadcast television content in violation of federal law,” Gerson ...

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