Media Guardian reports today that the BBC is in danger of losing out on its American imports because of its decision to broadcast in the clear on Digital Satellite. Apparently the Hollywood studios are threatening to pull Harry Potter from the Christmas schedules (leaving them with a pretty big hole!) and negotiations on other films sound as if they are at a stalemate.
Personally, I'm more worried about a Digital channel getting hold of '24'! From most accounts on the internet, the 'footprint' of the digital signal on the new satellite doesn't seem to be excessively large - by the sound of it not many people in Europe can get hold of BBC 1 now, whereas many could before because they had a solus card.
I've already seen Harry Potter 1 anyway. I bet most people can say that, it was very popular. Not good for those who haven't seen it though, I doubt fans who queued in the streets to get the new book will be pleased about this.
I've already seen Harry Potter 1 anyway. I bet most people can say that, it was very popular. Not good for those who haven't seen it though, I doubt fans who queued in the streets to get the new book will be pleased about this.
What a bizare reply. Taking one point from new information that isn't hugely relevant. I'm sure most Harry Potter fans have seen the film, but that won't stop then wanting to watch it again, or other people watching it to see what all the fuss is about. I'm sure the people who queued outside shops will have already seen it (indeed they probably queued for the book, the film, the dvd release...).
Anyway I doubt this will end up being too much of a story. If the disribution companies aren't willing to deal with the BBC, and with ITV looking at going FTA, their TV revenues will take a fairly large fall.
Sounds like they're being greedy. But there's always Channel 4, or, god forbid (as not everyone can recieve it!), five.
Bizarre indeed! I said that it didn't bother me, but big fans (the types who, like I said queued for the new book) wouldn't be pleased about the news - almost certainly true.
Media Guardian reports today that the BBC is in danger of ......
Or to put it another way. The BBC is negotiating on the finer points of its new satellite set-up. Media Guardian fills web page will ill informed speculation of which the first half of "report" is taken up with the very worst case scenario which will amost certainly never happen.
Sorry - this makes no sense. The BBC services are free to view anyways. You can get them free on analogue and Freeview so where is the difference?
This is either sheer greed for which they should be sued or Media Guardian talking crap.
Have you actually read the article, because it's not about this country really. Warner Bros and the Hollywood Studios are of the belief that since the BBC started broadcasting in the clear, that the signal can be picked up in other European countries. These companies will not want their films and programmes being picked up in Europe for free, as they will want to sell the rights to European broadcasters.
Media Guardian reports today that the BBC is in danger of ......
Or to put it another way. The BBC is negotiating on the finer points of its new satellite set-up. Media Guardian fills web page will ill informed speculation of which the first half of "report" is taken up with the very worst case scenario which will amost certainly never happen.
Don't understand what the fuss is all about. For years German channels like ZDF have been broadcast in the clear (ie; not scrambled) on satellite and could be seen in the UK and elsewhere in Europe - yet they show US shows and films. Sounds like a silly season scare story or the studios trying to get more cash out of the BBC!
Yes, but ZDF et al broadcast them in German, and not with the original English dubbing. Since you can't understand the dialogue if you dopn't speak German, the companies probably don't mind that.
Sorry - this makes no sense. The BBC services are free to view anyways. You can get them free on analogue and Freeview so where is the difference?
This is either sheer greed for which they should be sued or Media Guardian talking crap.
Have you actually read the article, because it's not about this country really. Warner Bros and the Hollywood Studios are of the belief that since the BBC started broadcasting in the clear, that the signal can be picked up in other European countries. These companies will not want their films and programmes being picked up in Europe for free, as they will want to sell the rights to European broadcasters.
I havn't actually. There was no link in here and I my connection was dodgy this morning so I couldn't be bothered to look.
Having read it now I still don't see what the problem is. Wouldn't all these films go out in Belgium and other places which pick up the BBC anyways?
