TV vs Cable: Good argument but it overlooks the law

Column in Vacouver Sun drawing on simple logic but overlooking the nature of the law. Never spoken in the clash between TV and Cable is the principle of Estoppel, which establishes the reason why the broadcasters can't sue the cable companuies for stealing their stuff. They've given it away free for 40 years and now it's too late. Here it is from The Canadian Law Dictionary: Estoppel: A person's own acts, statement of facts or acceptance of facts which preclude his later making claims to the contrary.