Paul:
Thanks for your view. I did not even think of it that way. But it is
true, Montrealers do indeed sponsor their programming to the tune of 20%
Canadian content.
Well said.
Olav.
Paul Raulerson wrote:
> I am way less than sure that the ethics of the situation here are as
> you seem to think they are. This was a free, over the air broadcast
> that the station easily knows is received in Canada. In fact, the
> station accepts advertising for Canadian sponsors - I just checked.
>
> The station makes it's programming available over the web, as does
> the ABC network.
>
> Refusing to allow someone from Canada, in particular, a person who is
> also part of the target over the air audience, to view that content
> is perhaps the unethical issue here.
>
> Most likely, it is a stupid mistake on the part of the legal
> departments involved, intentional though it may be. Canada has
> special trading rights with us, and there are ramifications all over
> the place.
>
> The point being, it may not be a simple black and white ethical
> issue, there are a lot of shades of grey here.
>
> -Paul
>
>
> On Feb 25, 2009, at 8:13 AM, Chuck Ryan wrote:
>
>> I am not sure what is worse.
>>
>> That he asked that question, without any obvious concern for the ethics
>> of what he wants to do, or that you gave him an answer with as much
>> disregard.
>>
>> Comments are my own, not my employer's... etc.
>>
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>>> At 08:48 PM 2009-02-24, Olav Kappert wrote:
>>>
>>>> I know this is off-topic but I would like to find a solution.
>>>>
>>>> I am located in Canada, and am able to receive channel ABC-22 from
>>>> Burlington, Vermont. When I go to their website to view a missed
>>>> episode, it tells me that only viewers in the US can watch these
>>>> full-length episodes.
>>>>
>>>> Does anyone know a way around this message, so that I can view my
>>>> missed episode, other than relocating to the US ?
>>>>
>>>> What are they doing to verify my location ?
>>>>
>>>> Regards, Olav.
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