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This Network DVR system reduces cable companies capital costs, and could potentially mean much larger cash flow. Ultimately it means many more people will be able to access DVRs. Cablevision's [CVC
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Cablevision's argument: there's no difference between a standard DVR, and their remote storage system, which works entirely through their cable system, so they shouldn't be required to pay licensing fees. But this has content companies up in arms. Media giants including CNBC's parent NBC, along with ABC, CBS, Time Warner's [TWX
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] 20th Century Fox are saying this system violates copyright law. They're concerned the proliferation of DVS will mean many more people skip their ads, reducing their revenue stream.
And of course this is more competition for for TiVo [TIVO
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But this isn't over yet. Expect the media giants to appeal the ruling, and this battle to continue in higher and higher courts.
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