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The olympics isn't just the bbc's content though. It's licensed to broadcasters based in region. The bbc couldn't have sold you a three week viewing license if
by samwillis 10y ago
The olympics isn't just the bbc's content though. It's licensed to broadcasters based in region. The bbc couldn't have sold you a three week viewing license if it wanted to. There is no way they would have permission to do so.
In most cases the broadcaster isn't the content owner. They have a license for their region and nowhere else.
- mikestew 10y agoYou're just the messenger so this is in no way directed at you, and I'm pretty sure you're right without any further sources, but I don't care. That's not my problem to solve, as (for this specific example) I already solved it. But while those responsible squabble over rights, and who's got permission to do what with which content, I'm over here giving money to people that have nothing to do with the production of the Olympics. It's important to understand the "why" of a situation so as to propose reasonable solutions, otherwise one just pulls stuff out of their ass that'll never fly ("all content should just be free", or whatever). But the "well, it's complicated excuse" is just weak. Try that the next time your bug comes up in triage. Go refactor, make it less complicated, get your ass back out there and fix the bug. All the understanding of "why" in the content situation tells me is, "man, you guys are so screwed", because too many entrenched rent-seeking interests don't want to hear my solutions. No matter, as I said I've solved the problem for me (including just watching less TV). But that isn't going to make the McLaren payments for Warner execs.