DTV News: Lawsuit Could Increase Cost of Digital TV
Source: Associated Press
Patent lawsuits could hamper the government’s $1.5 billion effort to make the transition to digital television more affordable to consumers according to a recent Associated Press article.
A company by the name of Rembrandt Inc. owns patents on technology it claims that is part of the new digital TV standard being broadcasted by network stations in America.
The AP reports that if the lawsuits filed by Rembrant are successful, the costs would most likely be passed on to the consumer.
Rembrandt is also suing 14 companies, including Walt Disney Co.’s ABC, General Electric Co.’s NBC Universal, CBS Corp. and News Corp.’s Fox Broadcasting for patent infringement and wants millions of dollars in royalties.
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April 16, 2008 | Filed Under News
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