Studios File Suit Against Cablevision's "Network DVR"

Ars Technica:

Concerns over copyright are being brought before a judge in a move that could once again subject innovation to the whims of the entertainment industry. At the center of the debate is Cablevision's "remote storage" DVR, which has also been called a "network DVR" in some circles. The device is like other DVRs in that it allows users to digitally record TV shows as well as pause live TV, but there's a twist: rather than store the content in the DVR, Comcast plans to store it at a central facility, and stream content over their network. The plans were announced in March of this year, and within a few short weeks it became clear that Cablevision was in for a showdown with the TV and premium cable networks.

ABC, NBC, CBS, 20th Century Fox, Universal, Paramount and Disney joined together to request an injunction against Cablevision's plans, filing in the US District Court in Manhattan.

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