Mike White Weighs Aereo Like Service to Fight Rising Retransmission Fees

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The No. 1 satellite company warns broadcasters that their rush to raise retransmission consent fees could backfire. DirecTV's outlays to broadcast stations are up 50% this year, and that's "not sustainable," CEO Mike White told analysts today after reporting third-quarter earnings. And DIRECTV has done some R&D work to see whether it could offer broadcast TV the way Aereo does — using antennas to tap free over-the-air transmissions, without paying stations.

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