BBC Views Content Piracy As Wake-Up Call

Peregr1n writes "The BBC is reporting that they view the piracy of a Doctor Who episode before its broadcast date earlier this year as a 'wake-up call about the demand for new technology', in a refreshing change of opinion from most media/broadcasting corporations, who would damn this piracy without hesitation. They are forming plans to simulcast the television channels BBC1 and BBC2 on the web, as well as allowing users (only in the UK to start with, unfortunately) access to shows for a week after the broadcast date. It is worth noting that they are already trying out a system where they make shows available on the web before television broadcast, with The Mighty Boosh. Other BBC3 comedies are due to follow suit and become available on the internet first." Relatedly, shadowlight1 writes "K9, Doctor Who's lovable robotic dog, is returning to the new series with a cameo in season 2."

Archers

[GraWil]

And yet, I still cannot listen to a podcast of the Archers [bbc.co.uk]!!! And please, no more excuses [bbc.co.uk].

Err...

[mccalli]

K9, Doctor Who's lovable robotic dog...

Or "Satan's Hound Of Comedy-Sidekick Hell", to give him his full title.

I will never forgive the BBC, or indeed the world in general, for allowing the theme tune to K9 And Company to be inflicted on this poor unsuspecting child...

Cheers,
Ian

Those Brits never give up.

[Overzeetop]

We won, fair and square, almost 250 years ago, and yet they just keep trying to undermine our way of life here in the US. This type of economic warfare will not go unnoticed by our leaders. When the poor and infirm media executives can barely afford to feed their families, and have to go begging on the street for face-lift and breast augmentation money, there will be action. As Americans, we shouldn't have to put up with this kind of communistic pandering to the "people". We have the miltary might to thrash you again...don't test us!

(remember to post AC, remember to poast AC, remember to post AC...)

Please oh please,

[pair-a-noyd]

put Benny Hill [wikipedia.org] online..

Thanks Beeb...

Re:I wish more companies did this

[coolGuyZak]

According to recent reports, google is the most hated company, though. They kill innovation, commit mass copyright infringement, and don't have nearly as many results as yahoo. Duh!

Re:BBC TV

[Anonymous Coward]

Well, I imagine if there are enough Americans to vote to rescind that pesky "Declaration of Independance" thing, something could be worked out....

Re:Those Brits never give up.

[Anonymous Coward]

We won, fair and square, almost 250 years ago

I wouldn't say it was entirely fair. Your unexpected stategy of cowering behind the French left us helpless with laughter.

What is the story with no Dr Who in the US ?

[zymano]

IS the BBC greedy or are cable networks not wanting it ?

Re:Those Brits never give up.

[Rorschach1]

"We have the miltary might to thrash you again...don't test us!"

Yeah, but remember - the UK actually HAS weapons of mass destruction!

Besides, they make some really good meat pies. And some decent beer.

You'll just have to wait for the MPAA to use their mercenary army to take out the BBC.

Re:Reason for difference

[Bogtha]

Now I am living in the apartment and I do not watch TV, usually I see DVD's on my computer but someone told me that if I have the TV, the government do not care if you actually see broadcasting channels, you have to pay... and of course if you get cable tv, you have to pay it (it does not matter that you do not see public broadcasting tv channels)... this sucks! I only want to see DVD's or whatever!

In general, "someone told me" counts for very little. You only need a license if you receive or record TV programmes [tvlicensing.co.uk], however you do need to notify them [tvlicensing.co.uk].

A word of warning though - if you get caught receiving broadcast TV without a license, claiming you are a helicopter doesn't work [tvlicensing.co.uk].

Re:Please oh please,

[schon]

I am against [boobies] where little eyes could stumble across it.

Ahh, so you had your infant children blindfolded before they were fed, did you?

Re:BBC TV

[LazyBoy]

Well, I imagine if there are enough Americans to vote to rescind that pesky "Declaration of Independance" thing, something could be worked out....

Well, we voted Bush in twice. That's a start.

Re:What, exactly, do you expect ?

[aichpvee]

Powerpuff Girls Z? So they're going to make like 5 million episodes of that and then put out PPGGT, right?

Re:Those Brits never give up.

[geekoid]

Ah, so the french beat you...That's not better.

Re:little britan

[Kadmos]

I enjoy Little Britian so much I have been letting all the telemarketers who call know about it:

ME: Hello?
TM: Hello would you be interested in xxx for only yyy
ME: YEEES! (ala that scottish inn fellow in Little Britain)
TM: Excellent, you also get a free xxx if you www
ME: But I'm a Lady and I like to do Lady things...
TM: Sorry?
ME: The computer says "no".
TM: You wouldn't like...
ME: YEEES!
TM: We just need your life savings...
ME: It's hard being the only gay in the village
TM: I didn't mean...

etc etc

Re:This is what I'm paying a licence fee for.

[Anonymous Coward]

That's unfair. We generally stop being embarrassed when we're drunk. Then start up again when we're sober the morning after...