I'd like some information about how in the cable and radio industry
many content providers buy distribution rights for their content (e.g.
buy the right to serve their own content in other's channels). 
Specifically, I'd like some good articles explaining this industry. 
I'd also like to know if there are other industries where this was
tried and it didn't work.

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Request for Question Clarification by shivreddy-ga on 02 Dec 2002 03:32 PST

Hi,

I would like to know which country in particular you are interested
in, since laws and rights vary from country to country...

You said: "other industries where 'this' was tried and 'it' didnt
work".
Please clarify what exactly you are looking for which regards to this.

Thanks,

Warmest Regards,
Shiv Reddy

Please give some examples of what you mean by content. Ie you record a
minute or two of a local news cast. On the same tape you record the
things you plan to distribute to other radio stations etc. You mail
the tape with your check for $5.18 payable to the station that first
aired the local news item. If they cash your check, you can sort of
assume they thought the payment was Ok, and you have permission to
proceed in the manner you suggested in your cover letter. If they
don't cash the check or respond some other way, your options are to
try again, attention someone else at the station, forget the whole
thing or try to contact them by email or telephone or take a chance
that they will sue you for stealing their content. If the content is
worth thousands of dollars, I presume obtaining a detailed
authorization is prudent.  Neil