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Olympics Proliferate on P2P Networks
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by mtippett | August 14, 2008 at 10:38 am
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Even though you can get it on TV, viewers are getting the Olympics via alternative networks.
Millions have turned to peer-to-peer (P2P) networks for high-definition (HD) video from the Beijing Olympic games, despite the fact that much of the content is widely available for free online.Just a few days after coverage of the Olympic Games began, TorrentFreak reports that a high-definition version of the Opening Ceremonies was the most popular file on P2P networks last week. So far, more than a million users have downloaded the 5GB file, with more being added every day.
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at 10:58 on August 14th, 2008
I'm not surprised, especially since the US's exclusive carrier is so far behind, time-wise.
at 11:04 on August 14th, 2008
Fantastic! Every story that highlights the Internet as a serious alternative to traditional media models warms my heart just a little :)