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Aereo TV War of Attrition: From Courts To Congress?

Aereo has good reason to worry about any war of attrition with broadcasters. Even if the TV-over-Internet startup wins its legal battle vs. ABC, CBS (CBS), Fox and NBC, there’s a good chance Congress would then step in, analysts say. Aereo, which has won two federal court rulings, on Thursday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear TV broadcasters’ appeal. ABC owner Walt Disney (DIS), CBS, Twenty-First Century Fox (FOXA) and NBC owner Comcast (CMCSA)

Netflix investors enthused by content deals, tech refresh

Netflix stock rose 2.2% Thursday on continued positive sentiment for the subscription streaming video service. The Los Gatos, Calif.-based company on Wednesday launched a new user interface for smart TVs, gaming consoles and set-top boxes. The spiffed-up navigation screen is designed to make it easier for users to find TV shows and movies that they will enjoy watching. Ultimately the redesigned UI is about retaining subscribers by making them more active users of the service . Netflix (NFLX) also is making waves with its content deals. Last week , Netflix announced a deal with Walt Disney ‘s (DIS) Marvel studios to make four TV series featuring Marvel comic-book heroes Daredevil, Iron Fist, Luke Cage and Jessica Jones. The four shows will culminate in a miniseries programming event on Netflix called “The Defenders.” Business Insider reported Wednesday that Netflix is considering funding movie serials, with episodes running on Netflix a few weeks after being …