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Should shows funded by tax payers and aired on tax payer funded tv be public domain?

Should shows funded by tax payers and aired on tax payer funded tv be public domain?


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Should tv shows funded by tax payers and aired on tax payer funded tv channels be public domain?
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Public domain | Define Public domain at Dictionary.com
the status of a published work or invention upon which the copyright or patent has expired or which has not been patented or subject to copyright. It may thus be freely used by the public





I say yes for the simple fact we as tax payers paid for it.
 
Re: Should shows funded by tax payers and aired on tax payer funded tv be public doma

Only if they are fully-funded by public funds and then it should not matter where they are shown to be in the public domain.
 
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Should tv shows funded by tax payers and aired on tax payer funded tv channels be public domain?
yes
No
other


Public domain | Define Public domain at Dictionary.com
the status of a published work or invention upon which the copyright or patent has expired or which has not been patented or subject to copyright. It may thus be freely used by the public


I say yes for the simple fact we as tax payers paid for it.

I don't think copyright laws end just because the government buys or pays for the use of something. But you make a good point. If we the taxpayers are forced to fund the production of it, then we should have full access to it. Maybe just not make anything the government funds eligible for copyright? And that problem could be eliminated by returning to a concept that it is not legal for government to be using taxpayer monies in that way in the first place.
 
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Should tv shows funded by tax payers and aired on tax payer funded tv channels be public domain?
yes
No
other


Public domain | Define Public domain at Dictionary.com
the status of a published work or invention upon which the copyright or patent has expired or which has not been patented or subject to copyright. It may thus be freely used by the public





I say yes for the simple fact we as tax payers paid for it.

True. But a patent or copyright does not always belong to the one that paid with it alone. But you are right. It is something to think about.
 
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Should tv shows funded by tax payers and aired on tax payer funded tv channels be public domain?
yes
No
other


Public domain | Define Public domain at Dictionary.com
the status of a published work or invention upon which the copyright or patent has expired or which has not been patented or subject to copyright. It may thus be freely used by the public





I say yes for the simple fact we as tax payers paid for it.

I agree.
If taxpayers paid for it, why should an individual be able to patent it? We're taxpayers. We paid for it, so it's ours.
 
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I agree.
If taxpayers paid for it, why should an individual be able to patent it? We're taxpayers. We paid for it, so it's ours.

I agree. But this sort of thing doesn't just happen in public TV. Netscape/Mozilla entirely public funded code written by and for the NCSA.
 
Re: Should shows funded by tax payers and aired on tax payer funded tv be public doma

So ... what exactly do people want access to?
 
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I agree. But this sort of thing doesn't just happen in public TV. Netscape/Mozilla entirely public funded code written by and for the NCSA.

You mean to say that they copyrighted it even though it was paid for by public funds? That sounds like it ought to be illegal to me.
 
Re: Should shows funded by tax payers and aired on tax payer funded tv be public doma

You mean to say that they copyrighted it even though it was paid for by public funds? That sounds like it ought to be illegal to me.

Clark and Andreessen did. Started Netscape and had the largest IPO the tech sector f the time had ever seen.
 
Re: Should shows funded by tax payers and aired on tax payer funded tv be public doma

Clark and Andreessen did. Started Netscape and had the largest IPO the tech sector f the time had ever seen.

That sounds like a theft of public funds. I want my share back.
 
Re: Should shows funded by tax payers and aired on tax payer funded tv be public doma

No. The BBC is publicly funded, but their copyrighted productions are sold around the world which defrays the cost to the public. They are freely available in the UK.
 
Re: Should shows funded by tax payers and aired on tax payer funded tv be public doma

No. The BBC is publicly funded, but their copyrighted productions are sold around the world which defrays the cost to the public. They are freely available in the UK.

Well, not quite "freely", you still have to pay the TV license. :mrgreen:
 
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Should tv shows funded by tax payers and aired on tax payer funded tv channels be public domain?
yes
No
other


Public domain | Define Public domain at Dictionary.com
the status of a published work or invention upon which the copyright or patent has expired or which has not been patented or subject to copyright. It may thus be freely used by the public





I say yes for the simple fact we as tax payers paid for it.

One important factor: public television is only partially tax payer funded. The rest comes from donations from a combination of sources; business donations, dationations from private citizens, grants from charitable foundations.

Another factor is the model by which some programming is acquired. Many PBS shows are not produced by PBS. Instead they are produced by private entities. PBS pays for a lisence to carry them but the producer maintains the rights. Should books that are available in the taxpayer funded public library be public domain since the taxpayers paid for the books?
 
Re: Should shows funded by tax payers and aired on tax payer funded tv be public doma

One important factor: public television is only partially tax payer funded. The rest comes from donations from a combination of sources; business donations, dationations from private citizens, grants from charitable foundations.

Those shows that should be public domain.

Another factor is the model by which some programming is acquired. Many PBS shows are not produced by PBS. Instead they are produced by private entities. PBS pays for a lisence to carry them but the producer maintains the rights. Should books that are available in the taxpayer funded public library be public domain since the taxpayers paid for the books?

A licensed show does not always mean tax payers did not pay for it to be made. Doctor Who for example which is licensed by PBS is paid for by the tax payers of Britain, it exists because tax payers in Britain have to pay for it.
 
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No. The funding is payment for a product.
 
Re: Should shows funded by tax payers and aired on tax payer funded tv be public doma

No because a very small percentage goes to funding these programs by way of tax payers funds. Typically it's like "Reading Rainbow is funded by Scholastic, the Carnegie center, and generation donations from viewers like you". Is Reading Rainbow still on? Anyways, my daughter watches Wild Kratt's, Super Why, and Dinosaur train and I know all of those have various different kinds of sponsors at the beginning of each program, besides the fact that these shows are also available on DVD, Netflix, Hulu as other means to receive revenue.

A lot of programs and movies are actually partially funded or at least started by tax incentives and tax breaks. This is why for example, Vancouver in BC Canada has been able to take a lot of the business LA would normally have due to their breaks (some examples include CSI, X-Files), and I also know that Georgia and North Carolina have a lot of tax incentives for film makers. Sometimes you actually will see shows on tv end with "Made in Georgia" and I think that is part of the tax incentive deal. Not to mention, a lot of PBS and NPR programs come from local markets originally, and then PBS picks it up nationally for wider viewing so that would complicate things a lot as well.
 
Re: Should shows funded by tax payers and aired on tax payer funded tv be public doma

What are you not getting access to? You can stream any NPR show you want, the same with most of PBS, American Public Media, and so on. So what is the complaint?
 
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Should tv shows funded by tax payers and aired on tax payer funded tv channels be public domain?
yes
No
other


Public domain | Define Public domain at Dictionary.com
the status of a published work or invention upon which the copyright or patent has expired or which has not been patented or subject to copyright. It may thus be freely used by the public

I say yes for the simple fact we as tax payers paid for it.

When funded 100 % by the Govt, taxpayer funds, do they not belong to the people?
Then we have, if a company (for profit)wishes to use to for profit, does the Govt. (taxpayer) with authorization for use, not deserve a cost benefit?
If a Non profit wishes to use portions of it, should they deserve (earn) the right after consultation with the Govt. to use if free and clear?
In the end it should be left to the Govt to state if royalties are to be paid. Citizens authorized them (Govt) to spend, we then should leave that to them to rule on that.
 
Re: Should shows funded by tax payers and aired on tax payer funded tv be public doma

It is not the role of the state to fund or control TV- or radio-programmes.
 
Re: Should shows funded by tax payers and aired on tax payer funded tv be public doma

Should tv shows funded by tax payers and aired on tax payer funded tv channels be public domain?
yes
No
other


Public domain | Define Public domain at Dictionary.com
the status of a published work or invention upon which the copyright or patent has expired or which has not been patented or subject to copyright. It may thus be freely used by the public





I say yes for the simple fact we as tax payers paid for it.

I think yes, and I would add anything that is broadcast on networks and such should be available online after the fact with ads. NBC, CBS, MSNBC and more used to do that, same number of commercials as on tv, just on their websites, now they you have to have you cable or dish account number to watch anything. Really stupid in my opinion. I can understand non-ad stations being pretty tight, but it's really stupid for the others.
 
Re: Should shows funded by tax payers and aired on tax payer funded tv be public doma

File your application.

It will start out at the bottom of the pile.

:lamo

I suppose it will be right up there with all of the other requests to return public money that has found its way into private pockets.
 
Re: Should shows funded by tax payers and aired on tax payer funded tv be public doma

It is not the role of the state to fund or control TV- or radio-programmes.
Only your opinion ..
If enough taxpayers want public radio/TV , then so be it ..
And "enough" may NOT be a majority.
 
Re: Should shows funded by tax payers and aired on tax payer funded tv be public doma

Should tv shows funded by tax payers and aired on tax payer funded tv channels be public domain?
yes
No
other


Public domain | Define Public domain at Dictionary.com
the status of a published work or invention upon which the copyright or patent has expired or which has not been patented or subject to copyright. It may thus be freely used by the public





I say yes for the simple fact we as tax payers paid for it.

what is the bottom line here

do you think people are getting rich off of PBS shows?

what would you like to see happen? and why?
 
Re: Should shows funded by tax payers and aired on tax payer funded tv be public doma

what is the bottom line here

do you think people are getting rich off of PBS shows?

I have no idea
what would you like to see happen? and why?
If we are paying for it then I think the public should have free access to those programs through torrents and other file sharing sites.
 
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