WASHINGTON -- In response to the announcement today that the Supreme Court will hear broadcasters' appeal against Aereo, the following statement can be attributed to NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith:

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- No current technological barriers exist that would prevent cable and satellite television providers from adding program-carrying capacity to their systems in the near future, concluded a new study released today and commissioned by the National Association of Broadcasters, National Religious Broadcasters and the National Black Religious Broadcasters. The study counters pay-TV providers' claims that continuing to provide broadcast television channels that elect must-carry status restricts their ability to add other programming options.