BBC iPlayer: A Flawed Gem
Posted by Simon Perry on 27 July 2007 | Tagged as: BBC iPlayer, Microsoft, UK, BBC
There’s a lot of great things about the iPlayer - they biggest draw back is its total dependence on Microsoft.
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BBC Trust OK With No DRM On BBC Shows
Posted by Simon Perry on 27 July 2007 | Tagged as: BBC iPlayer, News In Brief, UK, BBC
Refreshing to know that the BBC Trust are OK with the BBC generated content going out in the clear.
iPlayer: OSC Interview After BBC Trust Meeting: Podcast
Posted by Simon Perry on 26 July 2007 | Tagged as: Ofcom (UK super-regulator), BBC iPlayer, Microsoft, UK, BBC, Cross platform
There’s more to learn about the discussion between the BBC Trust and the OSC - it’s held in this recording.
Is Silverlight the BBC iPlayer Silver Bullet?
Posted by Simon Perry on 26 July 2007 | Tagged as: Services, BBC iPlayer, Digital Rights Management (DRM), Microsoft, BBC, UK, Software
The BBC are stuck over support for Mac and Linux, as they’ve got a wholly Microsoft solution. Microsoft might be able to help them out further with Silverlight.
BBC Trust Statement On iPlayer OSC Meeting: Bit Woolly
Posted by Simon Perry on 25 July 2007 | Tagged as: BBC iPlayer, UK, BBC
The BBC Trust statement is out
BBC Trust: iPlayer On Linux And Mac A Must
Posted by Simon Perry on 25 July 2007 | Tagged as: BBC iPlayer, Microsoft, UK, BBC
The BBC Trust are throwing their support behind the call for Linux support for the iPlayer.
Ben Lavender, iPlayer Inventor Leaving BBC Today
Posted by Simon Perry on 20 July 2007 | Tagged as: BBC iPlayer, Business, UK, BBC
The originator of the BBC iPlayer (nee iMP) is leaving the corporation, after working hard to try and get it released.
BBC Trust To Listen On iPlayer Going Open Source
Posted by Simon Perry on 13 July 2007 | Tagged as: Business, BBC iPlayer, Microsoft, UK, BBC, Video on Demand (VoD)
Finally the BBC Trust appears to be open to taking about the iPlayer going Open Source.
Virgin Media: BBC iPlayer Via TV First
Posted by Simon Perry on 28 June 2007 | Tagged as: News In Brief, BBC iPlayer, Services, UK, Broadband, BBC, Cross platform
Virgin Media are to put the the iPlayer service on their cable TV offering.
BBC iPlayer To Finally Launch
Posted by Mark Harris on 27 June 2007 | Tagged as: Services, UK, BBC, Video on Demand (VoD), Software
At long last - after a _very_ long period of beta and a whole lot more talking, the BBC have given 27 July as the date of release.
