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."

Comments

It's about time

[adamstew]

It's about time that some of these entrenched media giants finally get off their high horse and actually embrace change. EVERY time technology changes, they fight it tooth and nail...first the radio, then the VCR, then the CD recorder, the MP3 player, the internet, etc... Everytime they fight it to the death, and when they ultimately end up losing the fight, the new technology brings in BILLIONS of dollars in new sales channels... I say: it's about time one of them finally is deciding to embrace the changes that will enevitably come to the media industry.

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