[prometheus]

I think Fox and the others stopped their live feeds because of bullying from the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, the major union representing the advertisement actors protested the lack of fees for the commercials that were being shown on the net. The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists also wanted fees for songs played on radio stations and tv and as a result more than a 100 radio stations pulled their streaming audio and videos.

As a result, four of the nation’s biggest commercial radio companies — Clear Channel Communications Inc., Citadel Broadcasting, Emmis Communications and Jefferson Pilot Communications — ended their real-time audio feeds. Clear Channel is the world’s largest private radio station operator with 1,300 stations.

In addition, the U.S. Copyright office agreed last year that payments are required, and broadcasters are appealing the decision.

[Constitution Day]

It figures that a union is behind it.
Thanks for the info, y'all.

[ontos-on]

Actually, the commercial issue arose after FNC had stopped their live web feeds. I imagine that the poster who stated that the reason was complaints from the local cabel outlets is on the mark. I enjoyed the free FNC but it was undercutting the cable TV people. At the time, however, in my area, the cabel TV did not carry FNC so I was out of luck for quite awhile. That omission has been rectified now, however.

[ontos-on]

Actually, the commercial issue arose after FNC had stopped their live web feeds. I imagine that the poster who stated that the reason was complaints from the local cabel outlets is on the mark. I enjoyed the free FNC but it was undercutting the cable TV people. At the time, however, in my area, the cabel TV did not carry FNC so I was out of luck for quite awhile. That omission has been rectified now, however.