interesting post this morning on On The Commons.org Linkthat explores Channel 4 in the UK's take on sharing.

"The idea is not just to let people watch old TV programs and films, but to encourage anyone to use the old footage to make entirely new works. Adam Gee, commissioning editor of interactive for Channel 4's education unit, said: "This isn't about making wildlife films available, it's about getting the stuff people create back into the online repository so it can be shared around." Heather Rabbatts, the head of education at Channel 4, said: "We are focusing less on the archive aspect and more on how to enable audiences, especially younger audiences, to whom we think we have a very valuable connection, to develop their creative skills."

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