Pool (website)
| Company type | Online platform |
|---|---|
| Industry | Media, Broadcasting, Digital Content |
| Founded | August 2008 |
| Defunct | June 2013 |
| Fate | Ceased operations |
| Headquarters | Australia , Australia |
| Owner | Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
ABC Pool was an online platform operated by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), introduced in August 2008 through ABC Radio National's Multi-platform and Content Development division. It served as a space where participants could upload, exchange, collaborate, and interact within the 'Pool' community. Select material from the site was broadcast on ABC Radio National and the ABC Open network, effectively linking traditional broadcasting with interactive media.
The platform adopted Creative Commons licensing, releasing a portion of ABC's archival content under CC terms and enabling users to apply similar licenses to their own contributions. This framework promoted lawful sharing, remixing, and modification of content.
ABC Pool ceased operations in June 2013.
Activities
Engagement on ABC Pool varied by user role:
Visitors
- Explore, comment on, and download shared content
- Observe feedback including comments and recommendation tallies
- Search for remixable assets filtered by category, media format, contributors, or projects
Members
- Launch collaborative projects and initiatives
- Upload material with the ability to manage reuse permissions via Creative Commons licenses
- Assemble personalized collections of preferred works
- Track other contributors and receive updates on their activities
- Obtain email alerts concerning reuse, endorsements, or commentary
- Benefit from automated suggestions of related works and community members
- Submit creations to ABC Call-outs for possible inclusion in ABC broadcasts
Community Editors
- Curate and endorse content for prominent front-page display
MyBurb
Developed by ABC Pool in 2011, MyBurb was an augmented reality project centered on the Redfern suburb.
Awards
- 2008 ABC Digital Media Awards – Best Blue Sky Project
- 2009 Government 2.0 Award – Task Force Innovators
- 2009 First public release of openly licensed ABC Archive materials for creative utilization