filmon and tv catch up merge!!!!

[L.Rawlins]

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Given the developments today regarding the soccer broadcast ruling http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12355022 I wouldn't give up hope. I know it's not legally binding or anything but I still believe EU-wide broadcasting is coming down the line. That said, you can't expect TVC to act before there's 100 per cent clarification on what the position is. Until then, I'll have to restrict my use of the service to when I'm in the UK.

I wish we had Member reputation counters on these forums. Since it's informed and insightful perspectives like this that I'd like to encourage over the more shouty, 'Iz not work. Ur fault alwayz!!!' ones. Thank you stranger.

[Jakdublin]

I wish we had Member reputation counters on these forums. Since it's informed and insightful perspectives like this that I'd like to encourage over the more shouty, 'Iz not work. Ur fault alwayz!!!' ones. Thank you stranger.

Im a reformed complainer and part time supporter ))

I still live in hope you'll be legally able to provide an EU wide service one day but I understand why you can't now

[TVC_Admin]

Thanks for your comments and support.

As far as Film On is concerned, that press release was not issued by TVC, neither did it follow any consultation with TVC, nor does it impact on our policy of compliance with law. Not that anyone pays much attention to the constant stream of press releases issued by Film On, so it isn't of any great consequence to anyone,.

Of far, far greater interest, the EU release in the past 24 hours has the potential to be ground shifting, and we and our external legal team are very carefully analysing the very complex 42 page summary of the Advocate General which goes far beyond what has been reported. We would rather review this analysis before making any public statement, but it is fair to say we are greatly encouraged, if not overjoyed, that Europe has the sense to see through the twisted commercial motives of many of the UK's broadcasters, whose ability to produce quality television content has dissipated in inverse proportion to their unbridled avarice

Our position regarding access outside of the UK is completely unaltered, we have made representations to OFCOM, we have spent a huge amount of time and money in trying to win formal clarification of the legal position, and this provisional ruling appears to take us a very long way down the road. But we are pioneers, we are not pirates, and it would be extremely foolhardly for us to have gone through all this pain to do things properly only to fall at the last fence through impatience.

[kaiserchief]

Thanks for your comments and support.

As far as Film On is concerned, that press release was not issued by TVC, neither did it follow any consultation with TVC, nor does it impact on our policy of compliance with law. Not that anyone pays much attention to the constant stream of press releases issued by Film On, so it isn't of any great consequence to anyone,.

Of far, far greater interest, the EU release in the past 24 hours has the potential to be ground shifting, and we and our external legal team are very carefully analysing the very complex 42 page summary of the Advocate General which goes far beyond what has been reported. We would rather review this analysis before making any public statement, but it is fair to say we are greatly encouraged, if not overjoyed, that Europe has the sense to see through the twisted commercial motives of many of the UK's broadcasters, whose ability to produce quality television content has dissipated in inverse proportion to their unbridled avarice

Our position regarding access outside of the UK is completely unaltered, we have made representations to OFCOM, we have spent a huge amount of time and money in trying to win formal clarification of the legal position, and this provisional ruling appears to take us a very long way down the road. But we are pioneers, we are not pirates, and it would be extremely foolhardly for us to have gone through all this pain to do things properly only to fall at the last fence through impatience.

Do you have a link to the 42-page summary? Would like to read it as well. Thanks.

[adammayall]

Hi,

Go to http://curia.europa.eu/jurisp/cgi-bin/form.pl?lang=en and search for C-403/08 as the case number. The website doesn't provide direct links.

And yeah, it's long...