From: Adam <""4thwormcastfromthemolehill\"{at}the field.near
the bridge">

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6194929.stm

"Hundreds of episodes of BBC programmes will be made available on a
file-sharing network for the first time, the corporation has announced.

The move follows a deal between the commercial arm of the organisation, BBC
Worldwide, and technology firm Azureus.

The agreement means that users of Azureus' Zudeo software in the US can
download titles such as Little Britain.

Until now, most BBC programmes found on peer-to-peer file-sharing networks
have been illegal copies.

Beth Clearfield, vice president of program management and digital media at
BBC Worldwide, said that the agreement was part of a drive to reach the
largest audience possible.

"We are very excited to partner with Azureus and make our content
available through this revolutionary distribution model," she said.

"

"The new deal means that users of the software will be able to
download high-quality versions of BBC programmes, including Red Dwarf,
Doctor Who and the League of Gentleman. Classic series such as Fawlty
Towers will also be available through a BBC "channel".

The titles will be protected by digital rights management software to
prevent the programmes being traded illegally on the internet. "

Let's see how long the DRM lasts.

Adam

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