LOCAST Receives Unfavorable Court Rulling
Locast TV was given an unfavorable court ruling today for future re-broadcast: Locast Nation In the big media companies' lawsuit against Locast, the court just issued a disappointing ruling. We ...
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thestoloffs wrote:Dutch_12078 wrote:
This is the provision of 17 USC 111 (Limitations on exclusive rights: Secondary transmissions of broadcast programming by cable) that Locast believes they fall under as an IRS recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit {snip}
But, even though they are organized as a 501(c)(3), the LOCAST user is directed on their sign-up page to indicate their level of "monthly contribution". If you don't select one of those levels, you're directed to see if you qualify for a low-income discount in order to view.
To me, it might be netting out as a Non-Profit LLC, but to be one of its viewers, you're still paying LOCAST. That constitutes paying for programming, which is what appears to be the justification for this court ruling.
Did you miss this part of the pertinent law? "...without charge to the recipients of the secondary transmission other than assessments necessary to defray the actual and reasonable costs of maintaining and operating the secondary transmission service."
(emphasis added)
Locast has dropped the 15 minute donation pleas though, at least during the legal proceedings.
