> It would be interesting to know the actual deal, if anyone knows - do these > things tend to be done on a licensing basis, or are we talking more about > rights, which implies a longer time-frame? > > Anyway, glad they're making some cash, I only hope it was a fair deal.
there's actually an issue here about the concept of 'programmers' (that UR talk about). Octave One have a track used by Sky. Fox/Sky/Murdoch are part of that whole programmer thing (in fact they mostly have the media locked down in the states don't they?), but maybe we shouldn't go there :) i'll shut up now... robin...