--- Date: Fri, 07 Nov 2003 10:19:25 -0500 From: "Robin 'Roblimo' Miller" <robin@private> To: Declan McCullagh <declan@private> Subject: Re: [Politech] Billy Tauzin: The broadcast flag meets DC's revolving door [ip] References: <6.0.0.22.2.20031107091910.02196ff0@private> In-Reply-To: <6.0.0.22.2.20031107091910.02196ff0@private> > "The FCC has taken yet another important step to bring digital > television to American consumers by adopting the 'Broadcast Flag' rules. > Absent the broadcast flag, content providers would be hesitant to make > high-value digital content available to consumers. And unless exciting > content is available, consumers will find little reason to embrace > digital television. Implementation of this technology will help to > preserve the viability of free, over-the-air broadcasting...." Does this mean that after "Broadcast Flags" are implemented, I'll be able to watch high-value content like CBS's "The Reagans"' miniseries as a free, over-the-air broadcast instead of being forced to subscribe to the Showtime cable network to see it? - Robin 'Roblimo' Miller (ducking and covering) _______________________________________________ Politech mailing list Archived at http://www.politechbot.com/ Moderated by Declan McCullagh (http://www.mccullagh.org/)
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