Re: [Swprograms] Links to info on BBC streaming changes and effort to Restore Internet feeds

[Richard Cuff <rdcuff@xxxxxxxxx>]

Good point -- that's always been a fear of mine as broadcasters each
create their own apps...in the tug-of-war with aggregators / directory
sources (such as Reciva / vTuner for Internet Radios).

One wonders if the heavyweights (like the BBC and, perhaps, NPR with
its 'One' app), will want to control their own content in this way,
whereas other broadcasters might wish to cast their lot with
aggregators to improve penetration of their content...

RC

On Thu, Mar 12, 2015 at 10:11 PM, Steven Clift <1radionewstech@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>
> If the BBC as a trendsetter leads us toward essentially needing a separate
> radio (make that app) for each public broadcaster around the world, the big
> brands will dominate and very few will scan the virtual dial and discover
> alternative options.
>
> I am OK with commercial stations trying to lock people in and losing
> listeners, but anything government funded or license fee based should be as
> fundamentally open and accessible as possible. If my government supported
> radio stations in Minnesota tried to lock themselves away I'd be at the
> legislature working on law changes that say you can't do that and accept
> public funding at the same time.
>
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