​Aereo, the startup that tried to stream local over-the-air broadcasts to smartphones and other mobile devices, is suspending its streaming service in the wake of last week’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling that the company was violating broadcasters’ copyrights.

CEO and Founder Chet Kanojia said over the weekend that the company was weighing its options.

“We have decided to pause our operations temporarily as we consult with the court and map out our next steps,” Kanojia wrote in a letter to subscribers. He added that they will be refunded for their last paid month.

Aereo, he stressed, was not shutting down. Rather, the company is going to wait and see how the case plays out on its return to the lower court in New York where its legal journey began. The broadcast networks suing Aereo could move forward with a trial in the hopes of recouping monetary damages from the startup.

But other companies are already moving to capture some of Aereo’s customer base.

The New York Times reported Monday that outfits such as Simple.TV and Mohu are marketing to Aereo customers and touting their services as a replacement. Both companies sell individual antennas to customers to capture over-the-air broadcast signals and steam them to devices. Since the antennas are owned by the individual, rather than rented in a remote warehouse, the companies believe they do not run afoul of the Supreme Court’s ruling.

Read More: Variety, The New York Times

Brief Take: While Aereo may be hitting the pause button, the fact that other companies are ready to immediately step into their place demonstrates that consumers are demanding ways to stream local TV to mobile devices. Although broadcasters are developing mobile TV, they won’t be able to stem the competitive tide forever.

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