[Breevereurl]

We have annual travel insurance from American Express which is great but I was just wondering if there was going to be anything different for non residents who go to the US with the new laws.

I doubt it. However; most countries that have a universal healthcare system have programs in place for citizens that require medical care abroad. So the US isn't covering for you; they just send the bill to your country and they handle it.

[Pznrrmaf]

Advertisers target demographics and timeslots. As such, you can only charge for them on the original air date, in the original territory.

Commercial television is also governed by standards authorities, which differ around the world (certain words are and aren't allowed in different territories - when content is syndicated the purchasing network handles standards compliance).

Basically, it's a lot of effort for a US TV company to stream worldwide. They would do if they could count on enough advertising revenue from sales on international streaming.

Before you ask: Yes, sites like youtube use targeted advertising to cover their costs. Their overheads are so much lower that they can generate income from this (they don't have to finance making the programmes for starters).

But this is the internet, not TV. Those rules don't apply. There's usually two reasons why content is restricted on the net: one, the content is bought in and the broadcaster only has the rights to show it in a particular region, or two, it's their own content that they want to be able to sell abroad, and obviously it being freely available on the internet would get in the way of that. I'm pretty sure the latter is the case here.

[egershna]

But this is the internet, not TV. Those rules don't apply. There's usually two reasons why content is restricted on the net: one, the content is bought in and the broadcaster only has the rights to show it in a particular region, or two, it's their own content that they want to be able to sell abroad, and obviously it being freely available on the internet would get in the way of that. I'm pretty sure the latter is the case here.

I think you need to spend a bit of time on google

[HarryMet]

But this is the internet, not TV. Those rules don't apply. There's usually two reasons why content is restricted on the net: one, the content is bought in and the broadcaster only has the rights to show it in a particular region, or two, it's their own content that they want to be able to sell abroad, and obviously it being freely available on the internet would get in the way of that. I'm pretty sure the latter is the case here.

I'm pretty sure it's because The Daily Show is aired on regular TV in the UK (Channel 4 IIRC). So the contract does not allowed them to stream the episodes online.

They work fine from here.

[tetMitshisk]

I think you need to spend a bit of time on google

I think you need to, if you think TV broadcast rules apply to the Internet.

I'm pretty sure it's because The Daily Show is aired on regular TV in the UK (Channel 4 IIRC). So the contract does not allowed them to stream the episodes online.

They work fine from here.

Which is what I said.

[FjFHQLJQ]

I think you need to, if you think TV broadcast rules apply to the Internet.

Do you really think that the BBC don't give a **** if their iPlayer broadcast is going to get them sued in another country? REALLY??

[rvadipoldkov]

Wow, another one of DM's and Bungle's bicker-athons.

You guys seem to agree on the points but fight over it anyway out of spite.

[BariGrootrego]

Wow, another one of DM's and Bungle's bicker-athons.

You guys seem to agree on the points but fight over it anyway out of spite.

Bungle just isn't a strategic thinker. He usually has a grasp of the point but is completely incapable of seeing that there are more than two variables to anything.

[Sdinozes]

Bungle just isn't a strategic thinker. He usually has a grasp of the point but is completely incapable of seeing that there are more than two variables to anything.

Yes, but if so, wouldn't it be better if one of you just takes the higher ground and leave the argument and all it's futility.

I know you're going to counter with "You do the same thing" or something but really, I'm just trying to give a friendly piece of advice.

[lerobudrse]

Do you really think that the BBC don't give a **** if their iPlayer broadcast is going to get them sued in another country? REALLY??

Maybe you missed it, but laws only apply in the country they exist in. Come on, even you aren't that stupid. In any case TV rules do not apply to the Internet. Maybe you're confused, so let me help you. One is TV the other is the Internet. They are DIFFERENT.

[Zarekylin75]

Maybe you missed it, but laws only apply in the country they exist in. Come on, even you aren't that stupid. In any case TV rules do not apply to the Internet. Maybe you're confused, so let me help you. One is TV the other is the Internet. They are DIFFERENT.

I don't know why you are even pretending to have the first clue about commercial television companies, you can't even grasp the most basic fundamentals of business.

[MipRippoomamn]

I don't know why you are even pretending to have the first clue about commercial television companies, you can't even grasp the most basic fundamentals of business.

It's pretty obvious that it's you that doesn't have a clue.

[Pataacculako]

Yes, but if so, wouldn't it be better if one of you just takes the higher ground and leave the argument and all it's futility.

This from you?? God Damn. I have seen it all now.

[unmalryAlalry]

It's pretty obvious that it's you that doesn't have a clue.

Wow, ****ing hell Bungle. You've completely flawed me with your reasoned argument. I think I need to lie down.

[Grieryaliny]

This from you?? God Damn. I have seen it all now.

I heed to my own advice a lot of times but for certain discussions I just have to keep on going, like everyone else does.

I also don't have as many altercations with the same person as DM and Bungle do.

[casinochniks]

I also don't have as many altercations with the same person as DM and Bungle do.

Yeh, you just get on everyon's tits

[Edisesyethisp]

I like have a raging clue, jesus christ !!!

[usaguedriedax]

Can anyone explain what this means for US people? Is this like the NHS for the UK where everyone pays health insurance so that hospital bills and visits to the doctors are covered such as major operations etc?

Kinda... except where National Insurance doesn't actually go directly to health care in the UK, this insurance payment will go directly to funding your health treatment. Well, via the insurance companies and their shareholders, but you get the general idea.

As for CNN - they're awful, so is Fox. For all their apparent 'liberal' bias, the broadcast networks at least don't do this crap. 24 hour news channels are basically blogs with budget.

[JMLot]

Kinda... except where National Insurance doesn't actually go directly to health care in the UK, this insurance payment will go directly to funding your health treatment. Well, via the insurance companies and their shareholders, but you get the general idea.

As for CNN - they're awful, so is Fox. For all their apparent 'liberal' bias, the broadcast networks at least don't do this crap. 24 hour news channels are basically blogs with budget.

Not only that, but they LOVE to stir up controversy and beat the skeleton of a dead horse. I'm surprised I haven't seen a Trayvon story on CNN today. They don't care about anything other than making money.

[Nigeopire]

They don't care about anything other than making money.

How are they doing now? They seemed to be raking in the cash a few years ago, but ratings are down, I can't imagine that will continue.