Talking of on demand web video thingys, the BBC Trust (the Beeb's new regulatory committee) has given the go ahead for the Corporation to launch an online download TV-on-demand type service a bit like that already launched by Channel 4. Though unlike the C4 venture, which includes pay per view access to archive programming, the BBC platform will seemingly be more of a 'watch again' service akin to that offered by BBC Radio - where recent programming will be accessible for a limited time period. Shows will be available for seven days after they air on BBC TV, and can be watched any number of times during a seven day period after they have been downloaded to a user's personal BBC iPlayer. Or something like that. There will be some restrictions on the service to ensure the Beeb doesn't unfairly compete with commercial players operating in the same space.
Feb 1, 2007
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BBC gets go ahead for on-demand service
The BBC Trust has approved a TV-on-demand download service, the BBC iPlayer, with programmes available for seven days after broadcast.