On 24/03/2008, Tim Dobson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Andy wrote: > > On 20/03/2008, hayfielddigitalparish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> it looks like a CBC are now going to put DRM-free BitTorrent > distribution > >> for a major prime-time show > > it turns out to be reality TV they are torrenting > Now apart from the age old question about why anyone would want to watch > reality TV, this is a great lump of content to trial new distribution > methods with. > however it is important to recognise that the demography of people who > watch reality TV, are almost certainly *not* the same as those who grab > tv content (from what ever source) on their computer.
I presume you can justify this claim. I can't recall a demographic study of either group being published in a way you could jump to that conclusion. I know of several people who do massive amounts of both. I would encourage all broadcasters to trial new distribution methods > using quality content, that fits the demography. > Example: Channel 4 released the frist two episodes of The IT Crowd, on > it's website, without DRM. Instantly turning it into a classic: > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_IT_Crowd#Broadcasting > > Tim > > -- > www.blog.tdobson.net > ---- > If each of us have one object, and we exchange them, then each of us > still has one object. > If each of us have one idea, and we exchange them, then each of us now > has two ideas. - George Bernard Shaw > - > Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please > visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. > Unofficial > list archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > -- Please email me back if you need any more help. Brian Butterworth http://www.ukfree.tv
