Internet Download of Films

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Discusses issues involved in movie studios (Disney, Miramax) making their first run films available for online downloading. Technology involved. Pay-per view basis. Copyright protection. Piracy issues & threat of the growth of movie pirating software. Competition between movie studios & cable industry.

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"Issues Surrounding Releasing Films for Internet Download
Throughout the year 2000, several studios have been seeking partnerships with other studios to find ways to provide a wider selection of first-run movies. To date, two likely scenarios are emerging. One foresees Sony heading a group that would use emerging technologies that allow end-users to download movies for their personal library (Hofmeister A1). Another scenario envisions that studios such as Fox and Disney will explore streaming video technology for one-time viewing, alternately referred to as "video on demand" or a sort of pay-per-view system for downloadable films.
In the latter case, the studios even hope to link multiple Web sites or cross-license titles to make it easier for consumers to locate their favorite movies, even without knowing which..."

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