Court OKs Cablevision's Network DVR

The U.S. Court of Appeals the 2nd Circuit, reversing a lower court, said Cablevision's remote digital video recorder (DVR) service did not directly infringe on the copyright interests of the Cartoon Network, Cable News Network and various Hollywood studios that sued the Long Island-based cable operator. The ruling will Cablevision to roll out its network-based DVR, lifting an injunction that barred Cablevision from using the technology pending appeal. Gigi Sohn of Public Knowledge said, "This decision is a great victory for innovation, technological progress and consumers' rights."