The Dutch public broadcaster NPO has launched an ambitious trial project that will involve making all of its recent video broadcasts available via BitTorrent downloads and streams.
Dutch Public Broadcaster Launches Ambitious BitTorrent Trial
July 2, 2010
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Awesome
It would be even better if I spoke Dutch LOL. I see Pioneer One has reached is donation goal, and another three episodes will be produced. Am also paying attention to “The Tunnel” out of Australia, although their financial needs are considerably more ambitious.
So, CBC and NFBofC… thoughts?
Oh well
It looks better than it is; it comes with drm (works for only 2 weeks) and it’s Windows only.
I thought something different from the title…
When I read “trial” I thought “lawsuit.” Glad to see I’m wrong!
RE: Cath
“It looks better than it is; it comes with drm (works for only 2 weeks) and it’s Windows only.”
Figures…
All this will do is encourage people to get an unofficial copy.