David:
I would suspect that the majority of folks in this group don't live in the =
UK, statistically speaking, since this list is global.
So, to dangle a carrot out to the rest of us without a disclaimer about the=
general view-ability of it is not pleasant.
Perhaps in the future, you could let people know up front that these BBC vi=
deos are for UK viewing only.
- Greg
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> On Jan 2, 2015, at 4:30 AM, " [naturerecordists]" <nat=
> wrote:
>
> GMO Mail [naturerecordists] writes:
>
> > They mention something about 'rights' issues on the web page, but I thi=
nk this is rubbish.
>
> Not rubbish I'm afraid. I used to work for the BBC and it is publicly
> financed from the TV licence without advertising and are increasingly
> strapped for cash for political reasons. They can only pay contributors -=
> artistes, production etc - for UK showing. This financing gives the BBC a=
> lot of freedom as they don't have to make their programmes to appeal to
> commercial interests.
>
> The BBC has a commercial wing which sells shows on DVD and sells
> transmission rights to other countries and this gives them an extra incom=
e
> but they can't afford to show free to non-contributing countries.
>
> As a BBC licence payer, I subsidise the UK internet access to recorded
> programmes shown on BBC iPlayer, but I would not like to have to pay more=
to
> provide world-wide viewing rights for remarkable programs like Snow Wolf=
> Family.
>
> David Brinicombe
>
>
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