Peter Bazelgette (ex-boss of Endymol) came out against DRM in a speech to the Convergence Think Tank last week - he wants to allow and encourages peopel to share TV, but be able to track who watches things so revenue can be shared appropriately blah blah
In short, I think the light is beginning to dawn... On 26/03/2008, Brian Butterworth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I spoke to John Wittingdale MP at the MGEITF last year ( > http://www.ukfree.tv/fullstory.php?storyid=1107051282 ) and > he gave me the distinct impression that MPs have been convinced that DRM > will protect the jobs > > He seemed quite open to the argument that it might be a CULTURAL imperative > (as in "nation speaks peace unto nation") to provide BBC content outside and > inside the UK without DRM, but not if costs UK jobs. > > I suggested, for example, that if CBeebies was shared worldwide with > BitTorrent (say) it would ensure that all those children around the world > who want to speak English or want English culture, will get ours rather than > the Disneyfication from our colonial cousins. > > Surely there is enough evidence that the BBC's Worldwide reach on radio > service the British people well? Why is the digital light being stuffed > under a GeoIP/DRM bushel? > > As far as I can tell, it just enriches a few individuals at the top (think > Simon Cowell) and doesn't lead to extra money for those people who are > salaried, as rights holders tend to be the (ahem) entrepreneurs. > > > On 14/03/2008, Fearghas McKay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > On 13 Mar 2008, at 20:03, Dave Crossland wrote: > > > > >> MP's don't generally respond to letters from non-constituents. > > > > > > As long as he reads it, that's okay. > > > > He probably won't even see it - his office won't pass it on to him as > > you are not a constituent. > > > > f > > - > > 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/ > > > > > > -- > Please email me back if you need any more help. > > Brian Butterworth > http://www.ukfree.tv - 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/
