[mythtv-users] New Australian XMLTV grabber

[Ben de Luca]

This is from The ACCC website,  
http://www.accc.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/6095/fromItemId/3669 
in regards to refusal to deal.

I would consider that the tv stations are instituting a primary boycott

from the acc webpage

Primary boycotts
These are agreements between two or more competitors to refuse to deal, 
or limit dealings with another supplier or particular customer, or a 
class of competitor or customer. They are illegal.

has any one else pursued the matter in this regard? I intend to contact 
the tv stations on be half of my business asking for them to provide me 
data so I can resell it to mythtv/tivo users.

If they refuse or fail plan to contact the ACCC, and ask them to 
investigate.



On 10/11/2004, at 11:22 AM, Andrew J wrote:

>>> I'm involved with the ozTiVo group and this topic has been done to  
>>> death over there.
>>>
>>> Short story is you can't buy it if you plan to use this guidedata on 
>>> a  PVR/DVR unit. End of story.
>> I cant see how the trade practices act would allow the tv stations to 
>>  sell to HWW and not to consumers. Is there an Australian lawyer on 
>> the  list? Who could think about it? Smacks of unfair dealings.
>> It might be worth asking, your state dept of trading or The ACCC.
>> I am sure if enough of us call the ACCC they will tell us if this is  
>> legal or not. As I am sure scraping isn't.
>> If you do contact the ACCC or fair trading write back here and say 
>> who  you talked too. Lets be annoying :)
>
> Like I said, MS tried and failed... there is a good sign if its 
> 'legal' or not to do.
>
> They own the data/copyright and in the contact they have with HWW that 
> is a requirement of them suppling the data to them, that HWW can't 
> sell the data, when its going to be used on a PVR/DVR. Don't get me 
> wrong, HWW WANT to sell it, they just can't.
>
> A lawyer could have a crack at it I guess.
>
> If you have the details and a draft letter we can use, then I'll be 
> happy to send it off.
>
> They should also be sent to ALL TV stations as well.
>
> Andrew
>
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