2010-12-20, 22:37
Actually having now looked at eddiem's link correctly the BBC seem to have arrived at the logic that if something is offered 'live' it doesn't matter if it is saved for later consumption a license is required (so even though it can no longer be considered to consumed lived a license is needed). Yet if that same thing is accessed on demand no license is required. I am sure this makes perfect sense to them.
So if I understand correctly if a third party broadcaster was to offer a permanent link to their media - a link which would access their show when live and also when archived - then no license would be needed as the media would be on demand. If correct perhaps other media providers should attack the BBC from this angle.
So if I understand correctly if a third party broadcaster was to offer a permanent link to their media - a link which would access their show when live and also when archived - then no license would be needed as the media would be on demand. If correct perhaps other media providers should attack the BBC from this angle.