Severe Weather Video Stream Theft

I have been in contact with some Chicago media outlets regarding streaming video. One station informed me that they will not pay for content on their website because:
...we’re actually the people behind http://www.livenewscameras.com as well and work with Severe Studios quite a bit – incorporating streams from their users on our site.
On a technical level, integrating with Severe Studios could not be easier – we know how it works and it plugs right into our framework.
Just for background - there are no ads on LiveNewsCameras currently and it is a beta site not generating any revenue – and it averages around 5,000 unique users a day
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Looking at that website I see that they have the MODERATOR FEED embedded. Am I missing something here? Are they paying for this?
 
The livenewscameras.com site actually has at least two of the SevereStudios feeds integrated onto their site under the 'weather' tab. The moderator feed and it looks like stuart robinson's feed is also available there under the 'Chase Cam 1' link.

Everything that is available for the taking, illegal or legal, is going to be taken if it is available. The sad thing is that it may likely come down to putting a logo or copyright across the video feeds to stop people or TV stations from stealing them.
 
Brett Adair said:
My feed has been there.......I gave them permission before they ever put it on that page though.
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That's good that they're asking permission before they put it up. What about the moderator feed though? That stream shows a little bit of everyone's and I doubt they have permission from each person.
 
At SevereStudios, we marvel at how well the Chaser Community watches out for each other.

Because we have active weather going on, and over 10 streamers currently in the field this evening, we do not have time to respond to all the concerns and questions in this thread.

LiveNewsCameras.com is a PUBLICITY partner... all they are is a live news feed "aggregator". It's no different than posting a direct link here on StormTrack, someone linking to a feed from their personal website or blog, or the feed getting "Fark'ed". All it does is generates more "eyeballs" on the stream and gives you more publicity for what you do as a chaser.

There is a big difference between "LINKING" and "EMBEDDING" or "REBROADCASTING", but we'll get into that another time.

No money has changed hands with LiveNewsCameras.com or any other agency through SevereStudios regarding independent chaser feeds.

Anyone who is a current SevereStreaming subscriber (free OR paid) and has concerns about any of the partnerships we have with other websites or companies can be directed to me. My email and phone are under the following link (viewable to members only):
http://www.severestreaming.com/support

Look for an "official" response to this thread in the next 24 hours, weather permitting.

Thanks!
 
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Andrew Stoller said:
When I was watching Steve Miller's feed a week or two ago, he had audio. Was listening to some Bohemian Rhapsody. Good stuff!
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That brings to the front another question:

If you are running audio while streaming, what if you are playing music in your vehicle (radio, CD, mp3, satradio, 8track ... ) Is that copyright violation?
 
Dann Cianca said:
That brings to the front another question:

If you are running audio while streaming, what if you are playing music in your vehicle (radio, CD, mp3, satradio, 8track ... ) Is that copyright violation?
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If you are not licensed by BMI or ascap then it is :eek:
 
After being involved in the fight against the RIAA concerning Internet radio stations I can say this. If the RIAA can find a way to pull money out of your pocket for
"broadcasting" copyrighted music they will.

That being said, if it is "Incidental" I see no problem. This being
a song heard in the background while you are talking and not hearing the
song from start to finish and of broadcast quality. I do not think they would
have a problem.

If you turn up your favorite tune and its plays all the way through, then
they might come knocking on your door.

Also if you receive compensation for your video/audio stream that throws
up a big red flag.


The RIAA loves to spend their money sending out nastygrams demanding cash.

I hate to say it, but if I ran SevereStudio.com or some other streaming provider
I simply would not allow audio, unless they want to hold their broadcasters to
a strict code and the broadcaster would have to start keeping logs of what song
was played and when. Then submit your logs to the RIAA along with a check.

It s**cks to say the least. But these folks have eyes/ears everywhere and
have some strong support in Washington. (money well spent on their part)

Tim
 
As soon as Initiation begins, I find it good practice to just turn all music and other background noise off. It makes for better, cleaner video....and in this case, would avoid any copyright issues.

I'd be curious about the "linking" part of using a stream. If I were streaming video (and likely will this hurricane season), there would be ads with that stream, and I would not allow anything except a text link or graphic (banner) ad linked to my site so that I'm the one generating the ad revenue and traffic to my site, not someone else. But then again, I'm trying to limit the amount of money I pay out for chasing.

And always watermark your imagery. Even if you don't mind folks having it for free it does two thinks....forces folks to ask permission to use the image, and if some does link to it, they know were the source came from, directing them to your site, feed, etc.
 
Time to take a porn image or something else offensive and drop that sucker into the video stream of the offending station. Let's see them pull a live stunt like that again.

I catch a station doing that to the Spotter Network they get one chance to come clean, otherwise their feed gets changed around into something more....interesting.
 
BTW.....my case has been resolved. WAAY decided to settle and I looked to have gained a customer out of the deal. :) Ended in a good way, IMO. Can't give out any specifics with the confidentiality that we agreed upon, but it was nice that they were so willing to work with me.
 
Brett Adair said:
BTW.....my case has been resolved. WAAY decided to settle and I looked to have gained a customer out of the deal. :) Ended in a good way, IMO. Can't give out any specifics with the confidentiality that we agreed upon, but it was nice that they were so willing to work with me.
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Well of course they were willing to work with you. Most thiefs are AFTER they get caught. Just ask any cop.
 
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