The massive amount of litigation that broke out after Dish Networks introduced an advanced DVR called the AutoHop is finally over. On Thursday, the last of the lawsuits, the one that was filed by NBC, was stipulated for dismissal. The parties have reached a settlement that will limit ad-skipping until after 7 days from a show’s broadcast airing.
Source: NBC, Dish Settle Last of the Lawsuits Over Ad-Skipping DVR – Hollywood Reporter