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Dish Wants Ad-Skipping Case Out of Los Angeles

Dish Networks wants the case over its "Auto Hop" ad-skipping feature to be heard in New York instead of Los Angeles. The Wall Street Journal says that the location of the hearing "is likely to have a bearing on which side prevails in the main lawsuit."

Dish wants the case to be heard in New York because of a 2008 legeal precedent that "would be binding" if the case is heard in New York. However, that precedent wouldn't "necessarily have the same sway" if the case was heard in Los Angeles.

The broadcasters - namely Fox, CBS, Disney, and ABC - are all pushing for Los Angeles.

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