Their arguments sound hollow — on one hand they urge subscribers to sign-up for faster download plans, and pay premium prices. And yet, they complain when subscribers finally find an application that puts their web speed to work.
Catch-up on the last 7 days of BBC Television... on your computer BBC iPlayer Beta is in the final stages of testing and we're now opening it up to even more people around the UK
BBC iPlayer is far more than a standalone application. Later this year, it will become widely accessible across bbc.co.uk, as well as via links from YouTube and a number of other potential distribution partners.
iPlayer will make TV programs available online for up to 7 days Within these 7 days some TV shows can be downloaded and stored but will expire after 30 days. In addition to downloads shows can be streamed instantly online
Not that this was going to be an issue after Ofcom set the path earlier this month, but BBC Trust gave initial approval to the BBC’s on-demand plans. Under the proposals, viewers will be able to watch popular programs online or download them to a PC up
The BBC iPlayer is clearly designed to compete with iTunes and is, in plain terms, a new platform. It is essential that all broadcasters and content providers are given access on a fair and equitable basis to present their content on the iPlayer."
