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Aereo: a Graceful Pause (While The Fight Continues)

Staying legal is a strong reason to change course. Aereo, smarting from a painful SCOTUS ruling, chose one path short of shutting: the graceful pause.

Here’s Aereo CEO and founder Chet Canoja in a blog post from the day the Supreme Court ruling came down. Listen for his tone, the crisp actionable information, and discussion of the path forward.

A Letter to Our Consumers: Standing Together for…

RIP Qplay: One Week Notice; Refunds for the Quick;

Qplay shut down. 

The good: 

Wide notice on the web site. 

Clear language for setting expectations. 

Refunds offered. 

Bonus: tool to help you find a place to recycle your electronics

Bonus: “sad” logo  

The bad: 

No download or export of your viewing history, account history, sharing activity, etc. 

No explanation for why the business is shutting down. 

No personal notes from staff or founders.…