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Dear DevMedia Readers,

Some intertesing information for your appreciation.  My second mailing to
the Alliance for Community Media's server is pasted below for your information:

I mailed the list a week or two ago regarding plans by Microsoft to develop
online broadcasting early next year.  This week, Broadcast magazine (an Emap
publication) again reports back on a meeting held with independent producers
regarding programme content and commissioning.  In brief, Broadcast notes
the following:

*         Microsoft's independent commissioning budgets are "up to 20,000
pounds"
*         50 production companies attended the event held on 19 November
*         MSN is noted as looking for "13 part shows" for their six themed
channels.  MSN Executive Producer Steve Billinger
          is noted as saying that they can also commission 26 part shows and
one offs.
*         Personal finance, home shopping, sport, home style and non-linear
drama make up some of the programme areas.
*         The service is also looking at radio producers who might be able
to develop a 'drivetime' style internet programme.
*         Opportunities for new talent and showcases are part of the overall
approach.  They are not looking for existing
          programmes to be broadcast on the internet.

The information as highlighted by todays Broadcast represents an exciting
move towards making the internet a new medium for new messages - I'm
particularly interested in whether a public or community programming remit
will be considered in the online broadcasting plans.

For your information and interest.  Keep communicating!

Pete Adams @ mediaOptions / mediaExchange
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