Smithsonian, Showtime Networks $ Venture

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The Smithsonian Institution has entered into a
business arrangement with Showtime Networks that gives the new
quasi-public/private joint venture "right of first refusal" over
archival materials.  People like Ken Burns think this is a real
mess.

The part that I found particularly offensive is that the Institution
refused to disclose the terms of the contract.  So, I sent in a
FOIA request.

The text and some background is here:

http://public.resource.org/sunshine.html

Regards,

Carl Malamud
CTO/Sr. Fellow
Center for American Progress

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