+therealDamien Subscriber¹ Posted August 20, 2013 Subscriber¹ Share Posted August 20, 2013 is it legal? I have directv but I forgot to record under the dome yesterday, so decided to watch on cbs site. but it wont let me because my internet provider is brighthouse/timewarner, becuase of contract dispuits they shouldnt have the right to do that, seeing I dont even have there cable service. The Evil Overlord 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Montage Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 they shouldnt have the right to do that They do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo003 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 http://www.theverge.com/2013/8/7/4598328/senator-ed-markey-wants-fcc-to-investigate-cbs-blocking-time-warner-cable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astra.Xtreme Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Yep, it's legal. ESPN3 is the same way. Only a certain list of providers get access to the content. You might be able to go through a proxy website and trick it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaP Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 they shouldnt have the right to do that, seeing I dont even have there cable service. These days companies have the right to do anything they want. There's no such thing as consumer rights anymore sadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger H. Veteran Posted August 20, 2013 Veteran Share Posted August 20, 2013 I guess technically they can block their shows from anyone they want. They are copyright holders so they can do as they wish. If they wanted to block all FIOS users as well (for whatever reason, dispute or not) they can. Now do they want to do that i'm sure not because that will just put them in a dark hole with other ISPs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hum Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 More about it here: https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1168597-cbs-time-warner-cable-fight-grows/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menifred Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 They can have a dispute with TWC regarding cable, I get that. But blocking the ISP side?? CBS needs to be slammed by bad PR or the FCC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger H. Veteran Posted August 20, 2013 Veteran Share Posted August 20, 2013 I guess they don't want to give people more ideas that they don't need Time Warner to have CBS. Time Warner pays them $XXXX per year so if people got used to just watching on CBS.com then Time Warner might not feel the urge to get them back. CBS also makes most of their money from TV ads, not internet so they might be losing out on tons of revenue that way too. All in all, CBS is doing what it can do to get what it wants. They want more money and they are gonna try getting it one way or another. I understand costs go up sometimes (which still blows my mind, stuff should be getting cheaper, not more expensive! :angry:) but when is it enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menifred Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Well, some people will just get their shows otherwise --and "otherwise" will not bring CBS any ad revenue :D Hum 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kami- Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Perfectly legal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJerman Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Though CBS is far from innocent here, it's a good opportunity to dump TWC. :D I called the other day to downgrade my internet from 50/5 to 30/5 and he asked why and I said "I'm trying to give you guys less of my money". He chuckled and said he understood, but he didn't. I'm not worried about my money, I just don't want TWC to get it. If there was any other choice than crappy DSL I'd be gone in a heartbeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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