Fox Sues Dish Network Over Ad-Blocking 'Auto Hop' Service

Citing an ambition to "defend the future of free, over the air television," News Corp.'s Fox has sued the' satellite-based Dish Network over its desire to use a service known as "Auto Hop" that allows viewers to record programs and black out the commercials that support them. For its part, Dish filed a suit against CBS, NBC, Fox and ABC.