| Founded | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Closed | 2014 |
| Country | USA |
| Sector | Media |
| Total raised | $97M |
| Collapse type | Sudden Collapse |
| Founder | Chet Kanojia |
Aereo
"Supreme Court killed the antenna startup the broadcast networks feared"
Unexpected shutdown within weeks of a trigger
Key Events Timeline
Aereo built a service streaming broadcast TV channels over the internet by assigning individual miniaturized antennas to each subscriber — a novel technical architecture designed to exploit a legal loophole allowing personal antenna use.
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