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BBC Views Content Piracy As Wake-Up Call
Peregr1n writes "The BBC is reporting that they view the piracy of a Doctor Who episode before its broadcast date earlier this year as a 'wake-up call about the demand for new technology', in a refreshing change of opinion from most media/broadcasting corporations, who would damn this piracy without hesitation. They are forming plans to simulcast the television channels BBC1 and BBC2 on the web, as well as allowing users (only in the UK to start with, unfortunately) access to shows for a week after the broadcast date. It is worth noting that they are already trying out a system where they make shows available on the web before television broadcast, with The Mighty Boosh. Other BBC3 comedies are due to follow suit and become available on the internet first." Relatedly, shadowlight1 writes "K9, Doctor Who's lovable robotic dog, is returning to the new series with a cameo in season 2."
And yet, I still cannot listen to a podcast of the Archers!!! And please, no more excuses.
Or "Satan's Hound Of Comedy-Sidekick Hell", to give him his full title.
I will never forgive the BBC, or indeed the world in general, for allowing the theme tune to K9 And Company to be inflicted on this poor unsuspecting child...
Cheers,
Ian
We won, fair and square, almost 250 years ago, and yet they just keep trying to undermine our way of life here in the US. This type of economic warfare will not go unnoticed by our leaders. When the poor and infirm media executives can barely afford to feed their families, and have to go begging on the street for face-lift and breast augmentation money, there will be action. As Americans, we shouldn't have to put up with this kind of communistic pandering to the "people". We have the miltary might to thrash you again...don't test us!
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Is it just my observation, or are there way too many stupid people in the world?
put Benny Hill online..
Thanks Beeb...
According to recent reports, google is the most hated company, though. They kill innovation, commit mass copyright infringement, and don't have nearly as many results as yahoo. Duh!
Well, I imagine if there are enough Americans to vote to rescind that pesky "Declaration of Independance" thing, something could be worked out....
IS the BBC greedy or are cable networks not wanting it ?
In general, "someone told me" counts for very little. You only need a license if you receive or record TV programmes, however you do need to notify them.
A word of warning though - if you get caught receiving broadcast TV without a license, claiming you are a helicopter doesn't work.
Bogtha Bogtha Bogtha
If Chaos Theory has taught us anything, it's that we must kill all the butterflies.
Powerpuff Girls Z? So they're going to make like 5 million episodes of that and then put out PPGGT, right?
The Farewell Tour II
I enjoy Little Britian so much I have been letting all the telemarketers who call know about it:
ME: Hello?
TM: Hello would you be interested in xxx for only yyy
ME: YEEES! (ala that scottish inn fellow in Little Britain)
TM: Excellent, you also get a free xxx if you www
ME: But I'm a Lady and I like to do Lady things...
TM: Sorry?
ME: The computer says "no".
TM: You wouldn't like...
ME: YEEES!
TM: We just need your life savings...
ME: It's hard being the only gay in the village
TM: I didn't mean...
etc etc
That's unfair. We generally stop being embarrassed when we're drunk. Then start up again when we're sober the morning after...