[telecom] Object of Interest: Aereo's Tiny Antennas

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Object of Interest: Aereo's Tiny Antennas

Posted by Matt Buchanan and Nate Lavey March 15, 2014 The New Yorker

At first glance, the only merit of the Brooklyn office of the television startup Aereo-a relatively austere space located on the ninth floor of an oppressively bland, grey building in Clinton Hill-is the sweeping view of the skyline, from eastern Brooklyn to Manhattan. But the clear line of sight-straight to midtown-from its north-facing windows isn't meant for the enjoyment of its employees: it serves Aereo's thousands of tiny antennas, which are pressed against the glass to capture broadcast television signals beamed primarily from the top of the Empire State Building.

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