If you are getting the international channels through echostar (DISH Network) you're not supposed to send the signal to the dorms under the educational pricing agreement, because the dorms are considered residences, not classrooms. Here is a cool idea for increased student accessibility: WE put video cards on all of our lab computers. Each machine receives an rf line from the campus cable network via distribution amplifier in the lab. This allows our students to access the int'l channels with the click of a mouse on any given computer in our lab. We use WinTV2000 software. This new resource has created a lot of buzz on our campus. Tony Brinckwirth Director World Studies Media Center Virginia Commonwealth University HIbbs Hall 423 Lab: 804-828-2320 Office: 804-827-1149 [log in to unmask] LLTI-Editor <[log in to unmask]> Sent by: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum <[log in to unmask]> 09/05/2006 01:19 PM Please respond to Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum <[log in to unmask]> To [log in to unmask] cc Subject #8315 Local redistribution rights -- international TV --- Forwarded Message from "Ross, Andrew" <[log in to unmask]> --- >Subject: Local redistribution rights -- international TV >Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2006 09:08:59 -0400 >In-Reply-To: A<[log in to unmask]> >Thread-Topic: Local redistribution rights -- international TV >Thread-Index: AcbMdEpMaurjXhHYRDa7MddX/7SKHgEdau1w >From: "Ross, Andrew" <[log in to unmask]> >To: "Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum" <[log in to unmask]> Dear All: Brown University is putting together a channel lineup for a locally-restricted IPTV service, and I've been asked to contact the following content providers to inquire about licensing agreements and rates: TVE, SUR, TV5, RAI, Deutsche Welle, TV Globo, TVJapan, Al-Jazeera Two questions for the list -- 1) We understand that some of this content is available through DishNet, who've recently changed their pricing policies so that rebroadcast of signal to living spaces (anything but classrooms and language center) is billed at the same rate as other commercial content. This makes it prohibitively expensive (at least for my small budget). Does anyone out there in the continental US receive any of these channels without the intermediary of DishNet or other redistributor? If so, could you please provide me with contact information for the channels you receive? 2) What do you currently pay per given channel of international programming, and do you rebroadcast your content to dormitories as well as classrooms? I have my doubts that we can negotiate directly, given DishNet's near monopoly on international content distribution in the US, but if you've done it, please share any tips. We receive SCOLA and will continue to do so this year, but are deeply unsatisfied with the scheduling and content. Many thanks in advance for any information you can offer. All off-list replies will be kept confidential. Best, a. Andrew F. Ross, Ph.D Director, Language Resource Center Brown University Box 1935 Providence, RI 02912-1935 Tel: (401) 863-7010 Mobile: (401) 641-0329 ****************** "Worrying about a large institution, especially when it has computers, is like worrying about a large gorilla, especially when it's on fire." - Bruce Sterling *********************************************** LLTI is a service of IALLT, the International Association for Language Learning (http://iallt.org/), and The Consortium for Language Teaching and Learning (http://www.languageconsortium.org/). Join IALLT at http://iallt.org. Otmar Foelsche, LLTI-Editor ([log in to unmask]) ***********************************************