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Promoting Screen Content

The Intellectual Property Awareness Foundation was set up in 2009 to help promote screen copyright and all the good stuff it does. We work together with our member companies in the Film and TV industry to spread the word about the positive role copyright plays in helping to protect the broad spectrum of creative pursuits, businesses and over 50,000 people that work in the industry here in Australia.

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THE the TRUTH BEHIND THE EXCUSES!...They're just excuses.
New research revealed 3 out of 4 people – 72% - believe movie and TV piracy is stealing. But, they tell themselves they aren’t hurting anyone when in their heart of hearts they really know it is theft. It’s important to understand that every act of movie and TV theft is stealing and it has consequences. Watch the ad and have a listen to what people who work in the industry have to say about the impact.

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It's about choice!
This fully interactive program features a free on-line education resource for teachers with clear curriculum links, a series of youth events called "The Youth Challenge" and Seminars for teachers to assist in understanding more about Film and TV copyright. Fun and creative, this program helps teachers and students explore copyright issues with an emphasis on making informed personal choices.

Where can I access legitimate screen content online?|

Here are some places you can go to access legal, affordable and even free film and television shows online and on demand.

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ABC iview ABC
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Apple TV – set top box to connect television to rent or purchase movies and TV shows from iTunes. APPLE TV
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Apple iTunes Store – covering audio tracks, music videos, television programs & films. ITUNES
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AUSTAR AnyWhere – AUSTAR's new download and streaming to PC service. AUSTAR subscribers get free access to all of the channels on AUSTAR AnyWhere that are in their subscription package. AUSTAR
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Crackle, a free AVOD site populated with Sony Pictures movies, TV series and short form original content CRACKLE
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Fetch TV – provides video on demand channels and a digital pay TV style online subscription service through a set top box. FETCH
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Fixplay – provides Top shows from the 9msn catalogue which includes hundred os hours of free tv. FIXPLAY
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FOXTEL Service Xbox LIVE – Microsoft entered a partnership offering Australians a new way of receiving FOXTEL – over the internet and direct to television sets through Xbox 360's online service Xbox LIVE. FOXTEL
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Freezone – iiNet - content portal free as part of their broadband subscription. FREEZONE
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NineMSN Catch Up TV – covering download to own and streaming popular local and foreign TV shows and associated music NINE MSN CATCHUP
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NEW – SBS On Demand – is a free video service that lets you watch full episodes, clips and live streams of some of your favourite SBS TV programs SBS ON DEMAND
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Quickflix – video on demand and download to own plus online rental of DVDs QUICKFIX
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Sony PlayStation Network – movie, music, games and TV downloads for hire or purchase supported by the Sony PS3 device PLAYSTATION
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TiVO Caspa – licences in place to cover video on demand and streaming services available over the TiVO box TIVO
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Telstra Bigpond Movies – provides video on demand and download to own of films and TV shows CRACKLE
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Telstra T Box – set top box/ PVR provides HD FTA TV, Bigpond TV and YouTube videos including seven sports, news and music channels plus a library of on demand videos TELSTRA
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Ten – Catch Up TV service TEN
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Xbox 360 – Microsoft's VOD service offering music, movies and TV shows over the Microsoft Xbox device plus the recently announced Foxtel-on-Xbox service XBOX360
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Xbox LIVE Zune Movies on Demand – Allows consumers to share the experience with up to seven friends through voice chat and Avatar integration on the TV screen XBOXlive
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Yahoo Plus – Seven Catch-up TV 7PLUS

 

Latest News


 

Australians overwhelmingly support local screen content: Screen Australian Research. Finds 91 per cent of people surveyed believed it was important that Australia has a film and television industry producing local content. if.com.au, 2 November 2011

BT ordered to block Newzbin2 filesharing site within 14 days. UK High Court supports movie studios by ordering the UK ISP block access to the site and any other IP address it attempts to use as an alternative. By Mark Sweeney, The Guardian, October 26, 2011

Progess in online piracy talks at the federal Attorney-General's Department. Internet and Entertainment sectors make strong start on reaching agreement to tackle online piracy at government convened meeting. By Andrew Colley, The Australian, September 27, 2011

How the Internet destroyed the market. Digital piracy, greedy tech firms are crushing the life and innovation out of films, music and newspapers. By Robert Levine, Today Online, Singapore, September 16, 2011

Piracy threatens thousands of  jobs, but society still in denial, says study. Australians are in denial about movie theft, says new report. By Simon Canning, The Australian, September 12, 2011

$1 billion dollar pirates killing film in Australia. Almost 55 per cent of people who took part in a new survey admitted to participating in movie theft even though they knew it was hurting the local industry. By Vicky Roach, Daily Telegraph, September 12, 2011

Excuses, excuses. Simon Canning talks to IPAF CEO Gail Grant about piracy and why people do it. Video interview, The Australian Media, September 12, 2011

Loving the busiest time of her life. Claudia Karvan talks about why she is so passionate about movie and TV theft. By Elle Halliwell, Sunday Telegraph, September 12, 2011

ISPs hold the key to stopping piracy says IPAF. Research released by IPAF says 72 per cent of people surveyed would stop pirating movies and TV shows if they received a notice from their ISP. By Stephen Fennech, techguide, September 12, 2011

IPAF begins new anti-piracy campaign, releases consumer research. Research says the public blamed: the movie industry (for making too much money), the law (for not being clear) and society (for accepting the behaviour). By Brendan Swift, if.com.au, September 12, 2011

IPAF's 'truth behind excuses' hopes to curb piracy. Research says consumers believe ISPs are actively encouraging them to share and download illegal content. By Colin Delaney, encore, September 12, 2011

IPAF: Australian ISPs are 'actively encouraging' piracy. There are numerous reasons why pirates pirate, says research. By Justin Massoud, myce.com, September 13, 2011

Bardem, filmmakers urge treaty against piracy Spanish actor Javier Bardem and filmmakers urge internet users to support creative industries.  Edited by Ralph Gowling, Reuters, June 19, 2011

Why isn't the video store dead? Wasn't the internet supposed to kill the video store? By A Turner, digihub Sydney Morning Herald, June 30, 2011