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Paul K

20-12-2006 15:34

BBC goes P2P

BBC

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Hundreds of episodes of BBC programmes will be made available on a file-sharing network for the first time, the corporation has announced.
The move follows a deal between the commercial arm of the organisation, BBC Worldwide, and technology firm Azureus.

The agreement means that users of Azureus' Zudeo software in the US can download titles such as Little Britain.

Until now, most BBC programmes found on peer-to-peer file-sharing networks have been illegal copies.

Beth Clearfield, vice president of program management and digital media at BBC Worldwide, said that the agreement was part of a drive to reach the largest audience possible.

Well this could get interesting if it forces others into allowing their programming to be distributed in this way.

Chrysalis

20-12-2006 15:41

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This only interests me if they start distributing their archives of things like grange hill and totp.

Paul K

20-12-2006 15:47

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There was talk of the archives being opened up some time soon. Maybe this is them testing the water?

Nikesh

20-12-2006 16:06

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Imagine being able to access nearly everything that has aired on BBC. That would be incredible :)

Paul K

20-12-2006 16:28

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Would be but note this....

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users of Azureus' Zudeo software in the US

This

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No pricing structure for the BBC content on Zudeo has been revealed.

And this

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The titles will be protected by digital rights management software to prevent the programmes being traded illegally on the internet.

Gareth

20-12-2006 17:09

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Hopefully that's just to stop non-licence fee-paying people outside Blighty from accessing it.

Paul K

20-12-2006 17:13

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But how would Blighty bound fee license fee payers be allowed to download them? I get the feeling this is not going to be good for Brits :(

Gareth

20-12-2006 17:22

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Yeah, sorry, re-reading the article and actually taking the time to understand it shows that my post above completely misses the point.

Sorry... it's been a long day

/me == retard

Paul K

20-12-2006 17:28

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I get the feeling a lot of people will miss it too when they read the article on the BBC :(

Chrysalis

21-12-2006 11:06

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Originally Posted by Paul (Post 34183087)

There was talk of the archives being opened up some time soon. Maybe this is them testing the water?

yeah there was but was a year or two ago and still nothing.

bluecandylover

28-12-2006 06:50

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So if it is going on other P2P platforms, I take it they are scrapping the iMP idea?, But making it avaiable on other P2P servies won't make the BBC happy however will keep the downloaders happy, the reason I think the BBC wont be happy is because the Licening, wont anyone in the world be able to download, and two didn't they not have a DRM on the content on iMP?

Chris W

28-12-2006 22:10

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perhaps a system where there is DRM, but entering your TV license number on your "account" gives you unlimited credit to download what you please... then that ensures those who don't pay their license fee can't download for free ;)

poolking

30-12-2006 00:40

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Originally Posted by Chris W (Post 34186840)

I thought this system is for US citizens only, so I don't think TV license number would come into it?

Druchii

30-12-2006 01:08

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Originally Posted by Chris W (Post 34186840)

Until Un-DRM'd versions become available, if not more popular than the DRM'd ones themselves.

Hom3r

30-12-2006 01:26

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I very much doubt that older programs (early 90s and earlier would be done)

Plus think of the storage needed to hold all these titles, plus the time needed to encode them on to PCs

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