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BBC TV Downloads Get Thumbs Up
The announcement means that people may soon be able to view online or
download top shows like Doctor Who, Planet Earth among many others. It is
expected that full approval will arrive in May, after which the BBC will launch
it’s iPlayer application. 
This will allow people to view or download any TV
shows from the last seven days. They can then store them for 30 days – but not
the 13 weeks the BBC had wanted.
Diane Coyle, BBC Trustee and Chair of the PVT Steering Group, said: “The
BBC Trust has a duty to ensure the public receives value in return for paying
the licence fee. Our view is that the BBC’s new on-demand services are likely
to deliver significant public value, and should be allowed to proceed, but
subject to certain conditions in order to reduce the potential negative market
impact.”
However, the Trust imposed some restrictions on the Beeb’s plans. For
instance, the on-demand service is using digital rights management (DRM), or
copyright protection software, developed by Microsoft. The Trust wants the BBC
to use a platform-independent system that will allow Apple and Linux users to
access the service too.
In addition, the Trust wants the BBC to come up with a way of ensuring
that children are protected from accessing unsuitable content. Read more here.
Good to see that someone is thinking about us non Microsoft users. Despite the DRM, this could be a very useful service.
Posted by: John Bailey | February 1, 2007 7:47 PM
This is a good service. It has taken the BBC a long time to get round to it since the end of their trials. The Trust have caused unnecessary delay.
Posted by: George Spencer | February 2, 2007 6:10 PM
More power to the BBC now that they have breached the Trust`s barriers.
Posted by: Bill McLeod | February 2, 2007 8:20 PM
Hi thanks for the port, I have been using a website called Oliv3r.net for my downloads of TV Shows. They have Lost, Heroes, 24 and much more all free. http://www.oliv3r.net is the address for the site. If you want images for TV shows you should try http://www.tvgallery.net they again have loads of HQ images of the best TV shows.
Hope that helps :) they also have dr who episodes all seasons
Posted by: Mel | August 29, 2007 9:06 AM
Hi thanks for the port, I have been using a website called Oliv3r.net for my downloads of TV Shows. They have Lost, Heroes, 24 and much more all free. http://www.oliv3r.net is the address for the site. If you want images for TV shows you should try http://www.tvgallery.net they again have loads of HQ images of the best TV shows.
Hope that helps :) they also have dr who episodes all seasons
Posted by: Mel | August 29, 2007 9:07 AM
Hi thanks for the port, I have been using a website called Oliv3r.net for my downloads of TV Shows. They have Lost, Heroes, 24 and much more all free. http://www.oliv3r.net is the address for the site. If you want images for TV shows you should try http://www.tvgallery.net they again have loads of HQ images of the best TV shows.
Hope that helps :) they also have dr who episodes all seasons
Posted by: Mel | August 29, 2007 9:07 AM