Dish Network shocked us just a couple of weeks ago by upgrading its new Hopper DVRs with "Auto Hop" ad skipping that targeted prime time programming on broadcast TV captured via its PrimeTime Anytime feature, and predictably, the networks aren't happy. After several executives took shots at the service during upfronts for the new fall programming in the past few weeks, Fox has filed suit in US District Court, while Dish Network responded with its own request for a court order specifying that it does not infringe on the TV network's copyrights. Just in the last few minutes, the New York Times reports NBC has filed a lawsuit against Dish Network as well, and it likely won't be the last one to do so. ReplayTV folded under similar legal pressure, but clearly Dish Network thinks it has a workable solution and now it's going to be up to the courts to decide who wins.
Broadcast TV networks, Dish Network file lawsuits over new Auto Hop ad skipping feature originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 May 2012 17:42:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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It sucks that all of this has to go on, because I think Auto Hop is a fascinating feature! It's the coolest thing to come off the Hopper so far in my mind, and I'm glad I get to experience it. I don't usually get to watch my PrimeTime Anytime recordings until the next day anyways, since I don't get off work at Dish until really late, so it's been perfect for me! On top of watching all of favorites commercial free in no time; it actually feels like I can get into them, since I don't have to worry about skipping forward through the commercials so much with my remote! :)
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