Big Cable doesn't want Sling

[CK SatGuy]

They would like to have a TV Everywhere solution, but they just don't want to use a slingbox. Why? Well, because Sling is owned by Echostar which is obviously closely affiliated with Dish, a big competitor. Read the article to learn more.
Big Cable Resists a Slingbox Solution - BusinessWeek

 

[isaacmorseMI]

Not suprising.

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[Tampa8]

Why would they want to support Dish/Sling?

 

[primestar31]

Newsdesk, This just in: "Today, Sling Media (Dish Network) entered a class-action lawsuit against everybody using an internet device to "get tv everywhere", based on patents they claim proves that THEY invented the idea!"

Tivo to comment separately on the situation....

 

[JerseyGuy]

In another article CEO Charlie Ergen is reported to have said "Hoo Hoo Hoo Jim we invented it" LOL