A U.S. federal court decision Wednesday gave fresh support to a new technology that helps consumers avoid a basic irritant of television viewing — the commercial.
Dish's Hopper service, which automatically removes ads before consumers view recorded shows, is the latest technology to worry broadcasters.
These companies have long reaped profits from a practice that is as old as the television itself: forcing viewers to watch ads before they can see the rest of a show.
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