It’s unclear what the future holds for Aereo’s 80 Boston employees. Carrier said broadcasters will now have to ask a lower court for an injunction to stop Aereo from operating, which could take months.

For consumers, the biggest impact will be what does not happen, said Brett Sappington, a media analyst with Parks Associates.

“We were on the cusp of what could have been a very stark change in broadcast TV,” Sappington said. “Had Aereo won, there might have been a very significant impact. This maintains the status quo.

From the article, "Ruling may signal end of Aereo" by Jordan Graham.

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