Aereo Heads to Denver

LONG ISLAND CITY: Aereo is planning to launch in the Denver metropolitan region on November 4, covering more than 3.4 million customers, as it continues to face new lawsuits.

The New York-based service previously rolled out to Boston, Atlanta, Miami, Salt Lake City, Houston, Dallas and Detroit areas. Additional launch dates in new cities are expected throughout the remainder of the year.

The service has come under heavy fire from broadcasters, as it allows subscribers to view live as well as time-shifted streams of over-the-air television on Internet-connected devices. So far, the courts have sided with Aereo and the service has continued to operate in all markets where it has launched.

“We’re thrilled to be launching in the Mile-High City,” said Chet Kanojia, Aereo's CEO and founder. “Denver is a growing and dynamic tech hub and the enthusiasm we’ve received from the community has been phenomenal. It’s clear that consumers want more choice and flexibility in how they watch television and they don’t want to be fenced into expensive, outdated technology. Aereo’s antenna/DVR technology brings the old-fashioned antenna into the 21st Century, providing consumers access to the over-the-air broadcast signals that belong to them. Aereo’s technology is a more simple, elegant and easy way to watch television—the way it should be. At Aereo, we believe consumers deserve better technologies and a better customer experience and we’re committed to delivering on both.”