On Tue, 20 Dec 2005 10:25, you wrote: > On Tue, 20 Dec 2005 09:46:31 +1300 > > Carl Cerecke wrote: > > Is it just me or does this seem incredibly short-sighted and greedy? > > Surely any TV station wants to maximise their viewer numbers? They > > should be giving their schedules away to anyone who wants them. > > > > Cheers, > > Carl. > > You'd think so wouldn't you. To paraphase a recent /. post this > illustrates the absurd litigious reactionaryism of the current media > industry. > > The legal argument is copyright. <snip>
IANAL but IIRC TV and film schedules are facts, and there is no copyright on facts. Since URAL (or YAAL) (you are a lawyer) is this true in general, and is it true in NZ? Andy
