The truth is, we all know the underlying reason behind this is really rooted in the ongoing competition between major studios and new distribution platforms and content creators.
However, following its decision to remove links to footage of Foley's murder by Islamic State, the distinction Twitter has always drawn between being a distribution platform and content publisher appears less clear-cut.
Our judges described it as an "immense media distribution platform" and the "number one media player" of the moment.
In networked culture, two things separate sexual art from pornographic materials: distribution platform and creator intention.
These examples and concerns seem far more valid, I feel, than arguing against festival inclusion and award consideration based on who produced or distributed a film, as an extension of a pure business fight between rival distribution platforms.
What we're trying to do here is simplify the whole relationship between media companies and distribution platforms.
Amazon's Kindle and other online self-publishing and distribution platforms are challenging book publishers.
Upload and distribution platforms will also be explained.
The sale comes at a time of consolidation for other independent publishing and distribution platforms.
It's a solution designed for multicast distribution platforms including cable, satellite and IPTV.
