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Originally Posted by riven  |
Nope, it makes assumptions about the definition of a broadcasting service.
The relevant definition is
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“broadcasting service” means a service which comprises a compilation
of programme material of any description and which is transmitted,
relayed or distributed by means of an electronic communications
network, directly or indirectly for simultaneous or near-
simultaneous reception by the general public, whether that material
is actually received or not, and where the programmes are provided
in a pre-scheduled and linear order, but does not include:
(a) a service provided for viewing in a non-linear manner
where each viewer chooses a programme from a catalogue of programmes, or
(b) other audio and audiovisual services provided by way of
the Internet;
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This excludes all on-demand services. Some people have suggested streaming content such as Dail TV still qualifies, but it is not streamed to the general public whether the material is received or not. They would have to be sending the content to every Irish Internet address to come under the definition of a broadcast service.
Somebody treats legislation as loose English and comes to the wrong conclusion. Aren't blogs great?