BBC iPlayer Scores 3.5m Downloads
Posted by Mike Slocombe on 15 January 2008 | Tagged as: BBC, BBC iPlayer, UK, Video Services
Aunty Beeb’s on-demand Internet TV service proves a hit
Archive for the 'BBC iPlayer' Category
iPlayer Opening: Post BBC Interview with Mark Taylor, OSC (Podcast)
Posted by Simon Perry on 7 November 2007 | Tagged as: BBC, BBC iPlayer, UK
As promised, below is the interview we did yesterday evening with Mark Taylor, President of the Open Source Consortium, following their meeting the BBC Technology staff, giving you the latest news on the BBC’s view on changing the iPlayer to an open platform rather than the Microsoft-only approach they’ve taken until now. [Audio clip: view [...]
iPlayer: BBC DOES Want Open Platform: OSC
Posted by Simon Perry on 7 November 2007 | Tagged as: BBC, BBC iPlayer, P2P, UK, Video Services
We met with Mark Taylor, President of the Open Source Consortium (OSC) last night, directly after his meeting with the BBC to discuss opening-up the iPlayer to run on more platforms than just the Microsoft browser. It appears that the meetings were positive and boiled down to two points, the BBC feels they haven’t communicated [...]
Ashley Highfield & The BBC iPlayer PR Offensive
Posted by Simon Perry on 6 November 2007 | Tagged as: Analysis, BBC, BBC iPlayer, UK
We’ve had a listen to the podcasted interview with Ashley Highfield, Director of BBC Future Media and Technology, put out by BBC Backstage and thought it was worth some comment. It’s clearly part of a PR battle against those who are voicing disappointment at the BBC making the iPlayer only work on a Microsoft platform.
iPlayer: BBC To Enter Computer Games Market?
Posted by Mike Slocombe on 6 August 2007 | Tagged as: BBC, BBC iPlayer, Content, Gaming, UK
Is the BBC about to make a major move into the gaming market?
BBC iPlayer: A Flawed Gem
Posted by Simon Perry on 27 July 2007 | Tagged as: BBC, BBC iPlayer, Microsoft, UK
There’s a lot of great things about the iPlayer – they biggest draw back is its total dependence on Microsoft.
BBC Trust OK With No DRM On BBC Shows
Posted by Simon Perry on 27 July 2007 | Tagged as: BBC, BBC iPlayer, News In Brief, UK
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: BBC, BBC iPlayer, Cross platform, Microsoft, Ofcom (UK super-regulator), UK
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: BBC, BBC iPlayer, Digital Rights Management (DRM), Microsoft, Services, Software, UK
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, BBC iPlayer, UK
The BBC Trust statement is out
