[mythtv-users] FIOS copy protecting national Fox channels

David Engel david at istwok.net
Wed Jul 15 20:22:13 UTC 2015


On Wed, Jul 15, 2015 at 01:09:13PM -0400, Kris Jensen wrote:
> On Wed, Jul 15, 2015 at 12:11 PM, Gary Buhrmaster <gary.buhrmaster at gmail.com
> > wrote:
> 
> > On Wed, Jul 15, 2015 at 3:55 PM, David Engel <david at istwok.net> wrote:
> > ....
> > > From Verizon Direct:
> > >> Sorry for the inconvenience, after doing some digging around we
> > >> found that the copy-once was implemented on those national services
> > >> at provider request.
> > >
> > > :( Guess I'll be sending a nastygram off to Fox and Verizon corporate.
> >
> > Well, it is at least an answer.  And it is 100% in their rights to
> > make such a choice (not that you have to like it).  Only OTA
> > in the US is legally required to be free of content protection.
> > Looks like you have to put up that antenna after all.
> >
> > It should be noted that Fox has been one of the most aggressive
> > companies regarding limiting (re)use of their copyrighted content
> > without permissions (and payment of fees, never forget the fees).
> >
> > In those cases where they have lost initial court cases regarding
> > interpretation of their contracts they have played the long game
> > to change the contract in the next renewal cycle.  You have to
> > give them credit for their tenacity, if not the goals themselves.
> 
> 
> Oh well. I think there was one or two shows that I watched on fox networks.
> No longer I suppose. And i'm sure i'll be better off. =)

I think that's rather short sighted of you.  I don't expect Fox to
change their position, but the more push back they get, the less
likely another content provider will do the same.

David
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David Engel
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