I agree.
I would also go further..... forget the trial. Put together the same
iPlayer idea, but totally open, with an opt-in for new product that
the rights holders want on the net. By working with newcomers.....
accepted that still editorial control would be under the BBC.....
then the model could be proven to work, and the bigger rights holders
can take it or leave it. If the BBC is actually determined to
represent the good of the UK, then this model could also incorporate
a pay-pal subscription for those beyond the UK shores. Let the rights
holders have the freedom to exploit DVD and other physical channels.
Computers still have a long way to go until they present the best TV
viewing experience.... so why not push forward with this poorer
quality distribution, and afterwards worry about the big players with
their bigger legal models.
After reading their guidelines, I don't think that PACT are being
negative in their support for a solution...... in fact I am beginning
to believe that this is all smoke and mirrors from the big
lawyers..... which is no surprise to me after my own experiences at
the beeb. There have been a few examples of this strange mindset, and
it hasn't really added to the public perception .... hopefully
someone there will finally realise that anything is possible, it
simply needs enthusiasm.... instead of a PVT to tell you that Joe
public and his MP have no idea what you are all trying to do, in the
best sense.
http://www.pact.co.uk/detail.asp?id=6298
Rich
On 26 Mar 2008, at 17:38, Brian Butterworth wrote:
I'm glad to hear this. It would certainly would be worth a trail.
As I said before, I would much perfer BBC money going to British
people who work on the programmes (in PACT-companies and at the BBC
too) than being spent on Microsoft and DRM.
If the BBC published live stats about the viewing of programmings
from the iPlayer then it could all be in the open for some time and
then PACT members could work out how much money they would get.
Also, it would make sense for the companies to leave their content
on the iPlayer if they don't intend to reissue it (perhaps even if
they do) if that means a share of a BBC "net cake".
As I said before, the iPlayer should be a library, not a newsagent.
So, the proposal would be to:
a) Launch bbc.co.uk/iplayer/stats - showing live details of the
viewing of each item on the iPlayer and indicate what "share" of
the pie this would represent.
b) Also put up indicative "pie" amounts at the end of the month;
c) After a few months, have a month trail where the iPlayer is un-
DRMed and the content paid for as indicated above.
d) If the trial works, go for it. Have the Flash system for UK
use (as it streams) and then have the iPlayer KDM version for
"consumer" use and allow all comers to build BitTorrent
distribution networks. As long as the content isn't edited (in
particular adverts) or charged for, anyone should be able to
distribute it with freedom.
e) If it doesn't work, then it's back to DRM snake oil.
On 26/03/2008, Sean DALY <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I had some background discussions with PACT while preparing my
interview with Ashley and what I learned (unsurprisingly) is that
rights holders want to be compensated; the actual method is up for
discussion. They hear that DRM doesn't work or is ineffective, but
they don't see an alternative. Pooling schemes hit a roadblock: many
rights holders hope to have a very successful creation and be
compensated for that far over and above what other rights holders
might earn. I believe that tracking viewing (and by that I mean
anonymised aggregates, not Phormlike snooping) is probably key to
eliminating DRM.
Sean.
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