The organization is backing FilmOn’s request that the appellate court uphold a ruling issued last year by U.S. District Court Judge George Wu, who ruled that the company qualifies for a cable license. A coalition of broadcasters, including ABC, CBS, Fox and NBCUniversal, are asking the 9th Circuit to reverse Wu’s decision. The broadcasters argue that FilmOn isn’t a cable system, because it doesn’t stream programs from a traditional “facility.”
Source: Consumer Advocacy Group Sides With FilmOn Against Broadcasters 04/04/2016