Re: Nail in streaming's coffin

["A. Joseph Ross" <lawyer@world.std.com>]

On 11 Apr 2001,  Howard Glazer wrote:

> >From the WDRC-FM e-mail newsletter:
> 
> If you enjoy listening to DRC-FM online, you should be aware that due to
> the American Federation of Television and Radio Artist's streaming fee
> demands for commercials using union talent, Buckley Broadcasting has
> chosen to suspend all Internet streams until further notice. We
> apologize for any inconvenience that this causes. For more information:
> http://209.57.80.48/aftra.htm
 
I suspect that after awhile, deals will be made with AFTRA and streaming 
will resume.  This reminds me somehow of that shut-down of ABC programs 
from cable systems awhile back.  Or the ban on live music on television, 
instituted in the late 1940s by Petrillo, the head of the Musicians' 
Union.


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