[opendtv] Re: TV Technology: CBS Going Global
- From: Craig Birkmaier <brewmastercraig@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2017 09:49:56 -0400
On Aug 30, 2017, at 9:40 PM, Manfredi, Albert E
<albert.e.manfredi@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
If a broadband provider in some other country would benefit more
from retaining only the legacy redistribution scheme for CBS content,
either because this broadband provider is also a cable system, or
because he's being paid off to keep CBS content off his ISP net,
there is not much that CBS can do.
DUH.
So, does Craig has finally get it?
Why did I say DUH Bert?
Because CBS has been selling its content in International markets for DECADES.]
Incredibly, no, he still doesn't get it. The viability of this CBS All Access
international business model has **everything** to do with net neutrality,
overseas.
No Bert, it has everything to do with the contracts CBS has to distribute it's
content in each international market. And this is further complicated by the
contracts CBS has with content producers that they buy programs from; the
owners of these programs may retain all Internet rights. You need look no
further than the NFL to understand how complex this can get.
It IS NOT a Net Neutrality issue if CBS has a contract with a broadcaster in
some country that precludes CBS from offering a competing Internet service.
It may work in some countries, it may be a non-starter in others, depending
on how much of a neutrality guarantee there is from their ISPs, for Internet
service to the public.
There may be some truth in this. Clearly special interests in one country can
pay-off the regulators to protect them. So yes, each country must be dealt with
based on both existing contracts and existing competition that may have the
ability to block competing content.
It is quite entertaining to look at the articles when one queries
about net neutrality in other countries.
Not sure what Craig is implying, but it's not what he seems to be implying.
Since you chose India, the article is extremely clear:
http://www.firstpost.com/tech/news-analysis/net-neutrality-report-is-out-heres-all-you-need-to-know-3669725.html
This is just a recommendation Bert. Nearly two years old at that.
The only part of the recommendation that is relevant is how to enforce whatever
Net neutrality rules that result from these recommendations. And here the
recommendation is far from clear, suggesting that their DoT could handle some
violations, but that a higher level government body is needed to deal with a
rapidly evolving competitive landscape.
Come to think of it, isn't Chairman Pai of Indian descent? Yes, he is. Maybe
he should read the report's conclusions. If there was any doubt at all, that
opposition only came from a special interest, and only concerning zero rating.
I am fairly certain that the FCC has examined Net neutrality regulations
outside the U.S. In building the justification for whatever THEY propose. There
is nothing in these recommendations from the group in India that wrote them
that is significantly different than what has been proposed here over the past
decade. As always, enforcement is the real issue.
If we are going to have Net neutrality rules, then the enforcement must be
neutral as well. Sadly, the history of FCC regulation has been anything but
neutral.
Regards
Craig
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