The relevant part of the Copyrights and Patents Act 1988 (as Amended) is here:
http://www.jenkins.eu/copyright-(statutes)(1)/part-1-copyright-.asp#s73 It all boils down to the definition of 'cable' and 're-transmission by cable'. Interestingly the Act does not say 're-broadcast' by cable, it doesn't say it has to be in a partciular format (DVB-S or analogue PAL, for example) and does not state that it has to be a 'broadcast' (many to one) just a 're-tranmission'. It also says that 'ee-transmission by cable include the transmission of microwave energy between terrestrial fixed points' which seems to cover wireless internet in my book... 2008/5/13 Robin Cramp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > From a user perspective viewing content in this way is great, it provides > another source of viewing; more importantly online. I would think from a > broadcaster perspective there is a sense of split view on the subject. > Broadcasting the stations as is gives them an extra level of exposure, not > to mention the advertisers too. Although from a content owner perspective > there is the age old issues about copyright. I personally think that it will > be the rights owners that will have the biggest say in whether Zattoo should > continue in their current model, rather than the broadcasters pushing for > change. > > ________________________________________ > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Matt Barber [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 13 May 2008 14:35 > To: backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk > Subject: Re: [backstage] Zattoo - live streaming BBC channels > > On Tue, May 13, 2008 at 2:02 PM, Brian Butterworth > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > http://zattoo.com/ > > > > http://informitv.com/articles/2008/05/09/zattooclaimscopyright/ > > > > "Zattoo, which is now offering live online streams of the leading > British > > terrestrial television channels, is claiming it has the right to do so > under > > the United Kingdom Copyright Act. Zattoo says it "operates strictly > > legitimately on the basis of agreements with broadcasters and the > copyright > > law" but the British broadcasters say they have no agreements with the > > streaming startup company. The law seems ambiguous at best." > > > Interesting stuff. I can see how retransmission is a good thing but > only through the right channels - i.e. if I were to provide content to > the BBC or ITV, I would like it to be transmitted professionally and > with a good level of quality. > > Any views on this? > - > 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/backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk/ > > - > 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/backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk/ > -- Please email me back if you need any more help. Brian Butterworth http://www.ukfree.tv - independent digital television and switchover advice, since 2002
