I spoke to John Wittingdale MP at the MGEITF last year ( http://www.ukfree.tv/fullstory.php?storyid=1107051282 ) and he gave me the distinct impression that MPs have been convinced that DRM will protect the jobs
He seemed quite open to the argument that it might be a CULTURAL imperative (as in "nation speaks peace unto nation") to provide BBC content outside and inside the UK without DRM, but not if costs UK jobs. I suggested, for example, that if CBeebies was shared worldwide with BitTorrent (say) it would ensure that all those children around the world who want to speak English or want English culture, will get ours rather than the Disneyfication from our colonial cousins. Surely there is enough evidence that the BBC's Worldwide reach on radio service the British people well? Why is the digital light being stuffed under a GeoIP/DRM bushel? As far as I can tell, it just enriches a few individuals at the top (think Simon Cowell) and doesn't lead to extra money for those people who are salaried, as rights holders tend to be the (ahem) entrepreneurs. On 14/03/2008, Fearghas McKay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > On 13 Mar 2008, at 20:03, Dave Crossland wrote: > > >> MP's don't generally respond to letters from non-constituents. > > > > As long as he reads it, that's okay. > > He probably won't even see it - his office won't pass it on to him as > you are not a constituent. > > f > - > 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
