Comments on: Tou.tv, not quite tout

By: Tou.tv: Menace to society? – Fagstein

Tou.tv: Menace to society? – Fagstein — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 05:23:39 +0000

[...] week, though, Péladeau added another aspect to his anti-CBC rant: Furthermore, the CBC has launched the Tou.tv website without consulting the industry, a move that jeopardizes Canada’s broadcasting system by [...]

By: nicole leduc

nicole leduc — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:41:36 +0000

Bonjour
..pourquoi il y as pas de traduction francaise a Tout.tv.
Je comprends rien en anglais ou chinois..
merci!!
nicole

By: Fagstein

Fagstein — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:57:39 +0000

The producers never answered my questions, so I don't know why online rights haven't been granted. It could be money, or it could be control, as you said. What bothers me is that Radio-Canada either seems uninterested or is unable to secure online rights from now on. They can get the rights for shows from other networks, but not to the most popular one on its own network. As for DVD sales, first of all, TLMEP and Infoman are based primarily on the news, which makes them incredibly dated and gives them a short shelf life. Maybe some people would be interested in DVDs for the purposes of nostalgia, but it certainly doesn't have the kind of replay value as Virginie or C.A. Second, there are ways around it, like making the online rights time-limited. Keep it online for a week and then put it in a vault. Then people like me who want to watch it but aren't free Sunday nights and/or can't be bothered to set the VCR can watch it after the fact. I don't think Radio-Canada is lazy, I just think it's silly that these shows are the ones that online rights can't be secured for, especially considering how successful they would probably be online. (Also: TLMEP pays its guests?)

By: S.

S. — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:03:52 +0000

You say : "two of its biggest shows won't be added because Radio-Canada doesn't want to go through whatever trouble is necessary to secure the appropriate rights." The way you state things, insinuates that the folks at Radio-Canada are either lazy or uncaring. I assure you, it is neither. It simply boils down to two things : CONTROL and MONEY. If a show doesn't make its way online, either its because : - the broadcaster and the producer can't agree on financial terms (revenue share, advances) - the broadcaster simply can't AFFORD to put the show online. Putting a show like TLMEP online involves paying EACH AND EVERY GUEST THAT APPEARS ON THE SHOW. (don't forget, this is a public broadcaster we're talking about, one that is extremely strapped for cash... remember last year's massive cuts?) - the producer simply doesn't want to see his product online for a whole bunch of reasons. (Online kills potential DVD sales, being a biggie) It's easy to boil things down like Bobby just did. Calling people lazy, stupid or evil. It is also unfair and grossly misinformed. - Signed, an ex-SRCer.

By: Bobby

Bobby — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:04:33 +0000

We hope we can see infoman on Tou.tv soon, we love him.

As for why Infoman isn't on tou.tv? choose one: Stupidity, laziness, evil intentions, greed.

By: Frank H

Frank H — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:34:27 +0000

That guy thinks I drive too slow. He honked when he was behind me a couple weeks ago then came flying around at the next stop sign to get a good look at me. I just busted out laughing. I wonder if he gets that a lot.

By: Nicolas

Nicolas — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:07:38 +0000

J'ai eu le problème de vidéo qui gèle et je l'ai réglé en réduisant la qualité de la vidéo. Leurs affaires sont toute présetté HD, si tu baisse d'une coche (les tites barres en bas à droite) ça va mieux. En tout cas avec ma connexion ça marche.