Media firms put cap on online TV content
Talks over digital rights taking longer and getting tougher
Las Vegas
MEDIA companies that are starting to allow their programmes on Internet-delivered TV and mobile devices are putting limits on digital rights as a safety hatch if problems arise with the new distribution systems, executives say.
The debate over digital rights that determine how and when content is consumed is adding a new layer of complexity to negotiations between media companies and distributors, leading to long wrangling and programming blackouts in some cases.
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