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Last night, the CBC aired the finale of Canada's Next Great Prime Minister, a television program that attracted attention not only for its sizable audiences and the participation of several former prime ministers, but also for its emphasis on Internet-based participation. As part of its nationwide search, the show conducted YouTube auditions, resulting in hundreds of videos and thousands of comments. It followed up with a Facebook group that has hundreds of members who have posted photos, videos and engaged in active discussions.
Yet the CBC saved the best for last. This morning it plans to release a high-resolution version of the finale without copy protection on BitTorrent, the peer-to-peer protocol that is often linked with unauthorized file sharing. The public will be able to download, copy and share the program without restrictions.
Yet the CBC saved the best for last. This morning it plans to release a high-resolution version of the finale without copy protection on BitTorrent, the peer-to-peer protocol that is often linked with unauthorized file sharing. The public will be able to download, copy and share the program without restrictions.
