BitTorrent already has a number of niche channels, but it’s now considering a live TV network among them in time for the election this fall. It’s currently looking to hire a news director to build out a team of journalists. A 24/7 news operation won’t be likely at the start, however, and it will probably instead “focus its coverage on breaking news events, including ‘political campaigns, sporting events, tech and cultural events.’ “
A little over a week after Fox instituted its eight-day delay for non-authenticated viewers of its shows online, BitTorrent has seen a dramatic rise in the number of viewers downloading the broadcaster’s shows.
