The Scene: A Show on P2P

November 24, 2005

Work is a major reason why my posts have been inconsistent.  The other major reason is “The Scene” a made-for-Internet show that’s been running for over a year.  Shows are distributed exclusively on P2P networks.  The story revolves around a group that uploads pirated movies into P2P networks.  Tthe story is fictiona but the premise is not.  Wired reports that a substantial amount of pirated material ends up on P2P networks care of topsites and 30 or so groups that pump the system with TV shows, movies and software.  Despite the so-called “flat” nature of P2P networks, the piracy structure looks exactly like that in the real-world — a virtual pyramid with a handful of suppliers for millions of consumers.

Anyway, check out The Scene.  The next episode is due within a few weeks.  ‘Till then.