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Originally Posted by andy_m
The specific content in question is available for a price from Blinkbox.
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In my view, the price is too high and it is only available several months after broadcast.
The whole content provision buisness needs a shake up. Internet access has changed the way people view content. Ideally, we could subscribe to the broadcasters content directly or using sevices such as Hulu Plus and HBO GO. But there are so many vested monetry interests tied up in exclusive regional content deals that means the studios are reluctant to change.
It took a while for the music industry to catch on and make legal downloads available, but it seem that the video side hasn't learnt anything form that. Thus piracy is prevelant, partly because people don't have internet based access to legal downloads.