Is it possible that Fox would suddenly vanish from over-the-air antennas everywhere, screwing up countless programming agreements with a near-endless amount of partners?

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Pearl then formed Mobile Content Venture (MCV) along with NBCU, FOX and Ion to commercialize a mobile television service that will use their stations' over-the-air spectrum to deliver TV programming directly to mobile and handheld devices.

ENGADGET: ConnecTV officially launches, gives you more ways to bug your buddies

ConnecTV is the biggest social network designed specifically for TV fans-a "second screen" companion entertainment experience that complements the video programming delivered from Cable, Satellite, Telecom, Over-the-Air or On-Line Service providers.

ENGADGET: ConnecTV officially launches, gives you more ways to bug your buddies

If the Broadcast Flag cannot be used, program providers will have to weigh whether the risk of theft is too great over free, off-air broadcasting and could limit such high-quality programming to only cable, satellite and other more secure delivery systems.

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