> On 16/08/07, Jason Cartwright <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Seems the anti-DRM protests are misdirected. Why is the yellow > > jump-suit brigade talking to the people who actually have > the power to > > change it? The rights holders. > The BBC is being very sneaky about responsibility for the DRM: > It doesn't name the companies which it asks us to blame, so > it is hiding behind them while protecting them too.
Well seeing as you ask, there's already a wealth of information on the internet for those who seek it (and know the correct acronyms) A good start would be the terms of trade agreed with an organisation called PACT who represent independent production companies - and whose members are very keen to exploit the commercial rights to the programmes they make for any broadcaster. One such company, RDF announced plans to put their programmes online commercially, about a year ago. Broadcast would be the best source on such stories, however it's subscription only, so here's a few links that are related to the BBC's discussions with the, http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2006/06_june/02/n ewmedia.shtml http://informitv.com/articles/2006/06/02/pactagreesnew/ PACT appear to have the full terms of trade on their website, but sadly you have to work for a member company to see them. www.pact.co.uk - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. Unofficial list archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk/
