Thursday, December 21, 2006

If you can't beat it, profit from it!

In a big press announcement yesterday, the BBC agreed to team up with Azureus and provide legal downloads of their shows for a reasonable fee. The new bittorrent software Zudeo looks like it will be somewhat similar to the iTunes model of getting US TV shows that has proved successful. (Personally I haven't a clue why anybody would pay for anything off of US network tv, aside from The Office, but that's neither here nor there)

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The important thing about the news is that folks in the States like myself who want to do the right thing, but also don't want to wait over a year for a show like Torchwood or WHO to get here, will now be able to do it without breaking any commandments. Glad to hear that the BBC is realising that the old models of broadcasting are changing. Just like everything else they are being dictated by global market forces.

I'm already jumping on the bandwagon. Everybody is invited to come over for an Eastenders marathon on my computer this weekend!

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

You're not seriously having an East ender marathon - you sad thing you!!!

Anonymous said...

"for a reasonable fee"

Will have to see what that means in terms of price.

If they don't get greedy they could be onto a good thing....

Big "IF" there....

[MM]

Anonymous said...

Very good news for you curly,

Raxxie

Anonymous said...

I agree with you anon. there is a big 'if', i think it depends a lot on how much they plan to make, remembering that the pound is quite a strong currency.

Anonymous said...

Eastenders???? I love Eastenders!!! Especially as the writers are doing a real "Dirty" on poor old selfopinionated, nasty, awful Pauline.

Anonymous said...

While visiting England last fall my husband and I saw the ads for Torchwood. We are Dr. Who fans and after seeing the first episode of Torchwood we were hooked. After coming home, we live in Canada, we decided that there has to be a way to see the show. We down loaded the first show and we haven't missed a show since then. Can't wait for season 2. Bring it on Cap'in Jack!!!