Australia’s Network TEN offers “Supernatural” episodes for free download
To fight piracy, the Australian broadcaster allows you to download an episode 5 days before it actually airs.
The Australian TV broadcaster Network TEN has decided on a new plan for combating piracy and courting new online viewers.
No doubt spurred on by a recent research study conducted by University of Sydney honors student [...]
Australian Government Calls BS On Bogus Copyright Industry ‘Losses’
We’ve spent years complaining about the completely bogus stats put out by the likes of the BSA, the RIAA and MPAA about just how much “piracy” is costing them. These stats usually make a few really bad assumptions, such as the idea that every unauthorized copy is a lost sale. They also fail to take [...]
Major Australian Broadcaster Pushes Into Digital Downloads
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, or ABC, has just dipped into music downloads. According to a recent article in Digital Webcast, the broadcaster has tapped destaMusic.com to power downloads for various ABC properties, including ABC Shop, Triple J and ABC Classic FM.
“The ABC will be Australia’s first broadcaster to align an online digital music download [...]
Oz Criminal Copyright Research
As announced back in May this year, the Australian government is funding research into the nature, impact and extent of criminal copyright infringement.
To be undertaken by the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC), the research will identify options for the Federal Government’s response to piracy and counterfeiting in the future.
What is Criminal Copyright Infringement in Australia? [...]
