Pursuits
No Aereo? Alternatives Require More Money, Savvy
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For cord cutters who want to ditch their cable service, watching broadcast TV on a computer or tablet is still possible even if Aereo Inc. disappears.
Companies like TiVo Inc. and SiliconDust USA Inc. make products that work with TV antennas to turn live programs into digital bits and bytes. And online, many shows from networks like NBC and Fox are available through Hulu LLC. Still, those alternatives don’t offer the same combination of ease of use, affordability and up-to-the-minute programming that Aereo does.