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Real Sues Baseball Over Windows Media

Posted by simoniker on from the not-happy-bunnies dept.

westlake writes 'According to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, RealNetworks has sued Major League Baseball over its use of Windows Media. The dispute began with MLB's decision to stream exhibition games in WMA format only, under its revised contract, Real claims all live MLB streams must include RealMedia as an option. The piece states: 'Windows Media Player controlled about 34 percent of the U.S. market, compared with nearly 19 percent for RealOne player and 10 percent for QuickTime player, according to January data from Nielsen/NetRatings.'"

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  1. Peas in a pod by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Real, Kodak, SCO

  2. Re:Real Supports Other Platforms by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    If you read the article they say that they will include Real for the regular season. It is only the preseason that is WMV only. I guess I shouldn't expect better from a Sox fan. All I can say is that the guy that knocked you losers out last year isn't even playing baseball this year and the guy replacing him is one of that all-time greats that you could have had for a measly $2M a year.

  3. Re:I'm so torn by JVert · · Score: -1, Troll

    I dont know... I just repainted my fireplace and i can't stop looking at it! It looks soo good and its not even dry yet. But baseball, I dunno, it takes so long for them to make a touchdown and their whole concept or quaters makes no sense to me.

  4. Re:CLIT SAYS HI by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Welcome back, Asspussy. You've been missed.

  5. GORILLA PENIS by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    how big is a gorilla penis?

    9"?

    10"?

    A gorilla's willy is just 1.5" long!!!!! Shocking huh?

  6. Re:One of these days.... by berkut1337 · · Score: 0, Troll

    and before I die, I'd love to see people spell correctly... a long life ahead for me!

  7. RealOne Player by C_Kode · · Score: 0, Troll

    Is intrusive, bulky, to many adds, and usually installs garbage I don't want. (and who the hell wants that crap running in the systray consuming resources?)

    RealMedia can follow SCO. I have refused to install in for the last 2 years. I miss some content that I would have like to have watched, but well. Nothing I've seen yet has convinced me to install it agian. I doubt it will.. Unless Real changes there software packaging practices.