BBC in France

In article ,
Jomtien wrote:
The only studio that cares about this is ....... Fox.
Sour grapes anyone?

You've claimed that before, and it's still not true. Disney and Warner
Bros have also become irked over the change, because, yes, European
broadcasters are using it as a reason to negotiate lower fees.

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David Marshall wrote:

The only studio that cares about this is ....... Fox.
Sour grapes anyone?

You've claimed that before, and it's still not true. Disney and Warner
Bros have also become irked over the change, because, yes, European
broadcasters are using it as a reason to negotiate lower fees.

AFAIK the only studio that reckons to have not sold something to the
BBC for this reason is Fox. The programme was 24. And the real reason
was probably either because Sky One paid more than the BBC offered, or
that Fox were happy to sell it for less in order to support Sky and
annoy the BBC. Sour grapes, like I said.

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Ant wrote:

The only studio that cares about this is ....... Fox.
Sour grapes anyone?

All the studios care about it - Fox is just the one that were
mentioned in the biggest story. Disney are known to be concerned, as
are Warner Brothers.

Only Fox have any issue with this that I have heard of. Perhaps you
are privy to more information.

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Fed up with logos / red buttons? : http://logofreetv.org/
BBC gone? : http://www.astra2d.co.uk/
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rnet[dot]co[dot]uk (Simon Gardner) wrote:

I can watch Italian, Portugese, Polish, German, Bulgarian, French and
Spanish television FTA - it does not seem to be a problem for them.

So why are French digital transmissions of most of their main national
channels encrypted?

To encourage digital subscriber numbers, of course. This is obvious.
The same main channels in analogue are not encrypted and cover a huge
area.

Sky would be delighted if the only way to get the main UK terrestrial
channels was to subscribe. And indeed just look at the current
situation with ITV, C4 and C5.

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The Sky Digital FAQ: http://tinyurl.com/yvnsy
How to get UK TV overseas: http://tinyurl.com/6p73
Fed up with logos / red buttons? : http://logofreetv.org/
BBC gone? : http://www.astra2d.co.uk/
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No monies return'd. ;-)

On Fri, 7 May 2004 16:25:08 +0000 (UTC), (David
Marshall) wrote:

You've claimed that before, and it's still not true. Disney and Warner
Bros have also become irked over the change,

Do we need their cultural pollution?
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On Fri, 07 May 2004 08:33:47 +0100, rnet[dot]co[dot]uk
(Simon Gardner) wrote:

In article ,
Jim Watt wrote:

I can watch Italian, Portugese, Polish, German, Bulgarian, French and
Spanish television FTA - it does not seem to be a problem for them.

So why are French digital transmissions of most of their main national
channels encrypted?

dunno I only watch TV5 occasionally not being that keen on the French.

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http://www.gibnet.com

In article ,
Jim Watt wrote:

You've claimed that before, and it's still not true. Disney and Warner
Bros have also become irked over the change,

Do we need their cultural pollution?

NO.

Especially not sodding DISNEY.

Simon Gardner wrote:
Jim Watt wrote:

You've claimed that before, and it's still not true. Disney and
Warner Bros have also become irked over the change,

Do we need their cultural pollution?

NO.

Especially not sodding DISNEY.

I wouldn't mind seeing the Michael Moor film about Bush.

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In article ,
"Steve Brooks" wrote:

Simon Gardner wrote:
Jim Watt wrote:

You've claimed that before, and it's still not true. Disney and
Warner Bros have also become irked over the change,

Do we need their cultural pollution?

NO.

Especially not sodding DISNEY.

I wouldn't mind seeing the Michael Moor film about Bush.

Disney wrecked the reputation of two of my favourite childhood books.
Disney is an evil empire.

I have little doubt that you will see Moore's film; it already has a UK
distributor.

On Fri, 07 May 2004 16:52:07 GMT, Jomtien wrote:

Only Fox have any issue with this that I have heard of. Perhaps you
are privy to more information.

Nope, only the same stuff posted in this group that you'll already
have read too.