The Supreme Court’s ruling in May concerning Aereo put forth the clarification that there wasn’t a difference between traditional cable channels and online television services. That was a big plus in the realm of new television technology but now, Aereo and Alki David’s FilmOn Networks have been given even more of a platform with the FCC’s proposal to tweak their rules so Aereo and FilmOn Networks can be seen as cable providers.

TV Mix has acquired this news from Broadcast and Cable’s John Eggerton, who wrote, “The proposal would define an online video provider (OVD) that delivers a linear stream of programming such as an MVPD, similar to a cable or satellite operator.” This idea was also argued by FilmOn on behalf of Aereo when the Supreme Court were looking to make their ruling back in March of this year. FilmOn attorney Ryan Baker argued in the amicus brief that there was no difference between it and other cable/satellite provider. He also argued that the providers should be allowed compulsory license.

The news of the FCC possibly revising their rules has shocked many in the industry and of course, this aims to shake up the world of television broadcasting for good. “This is a very big deal,” said Richard Greenfield, media futurist and media and tech analyst for BTIG, to the National Journal. “It could pose very significant challenges to the traditional [cable TV] bundle.”

Since the Supreme Court’s ruling, FilmOn has been trucking along, gathering more channels and content for its viewers. The service boasts 600 channels, 50,000 Video On Demand titles, and 40 million monthly users. You can read more about FilmOn and this particular news story at TV Mix.