Aereo might be dead. But the disruption of television is inevitable.

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In June, the Supreme Court ruled against the company Aereo in what was seen as a major victory for traditional television broadcasters, which claimed that Aereo had violated copyright laws by capturing their broadcast signals and selling it to customers for a fee. The decision constitutes a severe setback for Aereo, one of several companies vying to disrupt the hoary television industry, but that doesn't mean traditional broadcasters are safe. Far from it.

In fact, there's a good chance that the Aereo decision will one day be seen as a tipping point.

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Tyler Hayes is a freelance writer living in Southern California. He's just as obsessed with discovering new music as he is with trying new technology.