On 02/10/09 19:17, Nick Reynolds-FM&T wrote: > > People on this list may be interested in this latest blog post: > > http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcinternet/2009/10/freeview_hd_copy_protecti > on_a.html
The first commenter is far more worth reading than the original post - http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcinternet/2009/10/freeview_hd_copy_protection_a.html?ssorl=1254509384&ssoc=rd For example - “With access to its technology, consumers will be able to share high definition content across home networks.” This isn’t something which DRM _enables_. It’s something that DRM _permits_ in a limited fashion. Re-stating this ad nauseum doesn’t make the reverse magically true. “We have consulted a wide range of stakeholders” Who? When? The BBC only made mention of it here -after- the Ofcom non-consultation got widespread coverage—that in itself was a miracle, as Ofcom didn’t actually publish it AS a consultation, merely a “letter of enquiry” with a minimal window for responses. If there’s a consultation still to come, when will it be? Please don’t forget that the license-fee paying public ARE stakeholders here. If discussions have been ongoing for months, why is it only now being made public? Moreover, if introducing this is critical to the launch schedule of Freeview HD services, why is it only being discussed now (at what can only charitably be called the eleventh hour)? Have rights-holders been told they can expect it to be in place in time for launch, despite it being contingent upon Ofcom’s (and presumably, the Trust’s) approval? If not, then what do the contracts for BBC HD on Freesat say? (broad terms, we don’t need to breach “commercial confidentiality”) Alternatively, is it the case that the content licensing agreements for BBC HD currently ONLY cover Freesat, despite everybody knowing perfectly well when Freesat was launched that Freeview HD was due to launch late 2009/early 2010? - Rob.
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