New ways to access entertainment
ICT has changed the way we access entertainment. Some people now prefer to:
- read news on the internet instead of buying a newspaper or magazine
- To copy a file from the internet onto your computer or device. and read books on A handheld device for reading books in electronic format. instead of reading traditional paper books
- download or Data that is sent in pieces. Each piece is viewed as it arrives, eg a streaming video is watched as it downloads. music and films from the internet instead of buying A plastic, circular disc used to store up to 700 MB of music, video or data. CDs are optical storage media, similar to DVDs and Blu-ray discs. or A plastic, circular disc used to store music, video or data. DVDs are optical storage media, similar to CDs and Blu-ray discs.
- download or stream TV programmes
- download games instead of buying the CD or DVD
- watch TV after it's aired using A facility that allows you to watch TV programmes, usually from the last week, at any time. The service is normally available for free through a web browser or through interactive TV. like The 鶹Լ's on demand service. It provides viewers with access to television programmes and radio via the Internet and interactive TV services. and Channel 4's on demand service. It provides viewers with access to television programmes via the internet and interactive TV services.
Renting content
Streaming movies and music is growing in popularity. Instead of downloading the movie, song or album, you pay to access it or stream it for a set period of time. Once that period of time is over you must pay for it again.
Piracy
The move towards digital downloads has caused a lot of concern for the industry and A set of rights that prevents people copying and distributing a piece of work without the copyright holder's permission. owners. It’s easier now than ever to share books, magazines, music and movies with family, friends or complete strangers. This breaks copyright law because you do not have the copyright owner’s permission to share it and those you’re sharing it with did not pay for it. This is piracy.
Bands, authors and production companies make less money as a direct result of piracy. This may result in fewer books being written, songs and albums being released, and films being made because there is less incentive for artists and authors.
Read Copyright, intellectual property, and Creative Commons licenses to learn more.