Aereo Takes Offensive in Copyright Battle

Company takes out full-page ad in New York Times as broadcasters threaten to convert to cable

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Aereo has launched a public relations offensive in its protracted legal war against furious New York broadcasters who claim copyright violation.

The Barry Diller-backed startup took out a full-page ad in the front section of The New York Times earlier this week to publicize its case, defending its business against accusations of copyright violations while taking shots at broadcasters, according to The Verge.

"People have enjoyed the right to access over-the-air broadcast television using an antenna for over 70 years," the ad read in part.

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