Doctor who gets official BitTorrent ‘box-set’ from the BBC

Title: Doctor who gets official BitTorrent ‘box-set’ from the BBC

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/apr/02/doctor-who-bittorrent-box-set-bbc

Summary:

This article is about how the BBC has uploaded a Doctor Who bundle on the legal file sharing distributor, BitTorrent, thus distributing it as a free “bundle” for the audiences, although they will be able to both download and stream, they will still have to pay $12 to unlock the 10 episodes. In addition the audience that will pay will receive 5 introductions from the modern era Doctor and the 2014 documentary, Doctor Who: Earth challenge.    

Facts/Phrases:

Ø  Fans will be able to download or stream both, but will have to pay $12 to unlock the rest of the bundle, including the 10 episodes – strictly speaking 12, since a couple are two-parters

Ø  In September 2014, with one free song and video, then a $6 payment to unlock the full album, musician Thom Yorke.

Opinion:

In my opinion, this article highlights the use of new and digital media by the BBC which has been used to monetise BitTorrent which is a free legal file sharing website. The fact that the BBC has used a new method to distribute its product presents the audiences with an even quicker and more accessible way to watch and consume products.