FrostPaw writes "An experiment conducted by Norwegian broadcaster NRK involving the release of the series "Nordkalotten 365" (wildlife program) in a DRM free format using the bittorrent protocol, has recently released approximate figures of the overall distriburion costs to the broadcaster. (Article in Norwegian) http://nrkbeta.no/bruk-av-bittorrent-tall-og-kostnader/ Their comparative outlook to basic HTTP/FTP/Pick-your-single-point-of-origin-poison based on completed torrent activity is that using Amazon S3 as their single source distributing the project would cost them apx. 50 000 GB * $0,16 cost pr GB = apx. 41 000,- NOK . (note the variable currency conversion) However, when using the Amazon servers as the originating seed and using bittorrent their total cost for distribution of the entire project thanks to generous seeds would amount to apx 1700,- NOK. Earlier they blogged their positive thoughts on the bittorrent experiment here http://nrkbeta.no/thoughts-on-bittorrent-distribution-for-a-public-broadcaster/ (english text)"
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