Comments on: BBC Blocks iPlayer Hack http://www.mattdeegan.com/2008/03/13/bbc-blocks-iplayer-hack/ Posts about radio, digital, media and the future Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:59:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Adam Bowie http://www.mattdeegan.com/2008/03/13/bbc-blocks-iplayer-hack/comment-page-1/#comment-57929 Adam Bowie Thu, 13 Mar 2008 22:37:52 +0000 http://www.mattdeegan.com/2008/03/13/bbc-blocks-iplayer-hack/#comment-57929 In time, I suspect that making programmes available through iTunes will become standard using their DRM to limit the playback period for 7 or 30 days. But I suspect that Apple currently want to promote sales of paid-for programmes ahead of BBC free ones. A quick trip into the Television section of the iTunes store reveals a still limited number of programmes to buy. The Beeb's daily iPlayer output would drown the paid for stuff. And then there's the confusion of having a free edition of this week's Torchwood (from the BBC TV), whereas last week's (from BBC Worldwide) costs GBP 1.89. I'd love to be able embed videos on my site as I can YouTube videos - I might gather any "media" related programmes in one place, with critical comment. But if I start taking Google ads on the page, there are suddenly some issues. And the programmes will die in 7 days limiting the value. Nice idea though. In time, I suspect that making programmes available through iTunes will become standard using their DRM to limit the playback period for 7 or 30 days.

But I suspect that Apple currently want to promote sales of paid-for programmes ahead of BBC free ones. A quick trip into the Television section of the iTunes store reveals a still limited number of programmes to buy. The Beeb’s daily iPlayer output would drown the paid for stuff. And then there’s the confusion of having a free edition of this week’s Torchwood (from the BBC TV), whereas last week’s (from BBC Worldwide) costs GBP 1.89.

I’d love to be able embed videos on my site as I can YouTube videos – I might gather any “media” related programmes in one place, with critical comment. But if I start taking Google ads on the page, there are suddenly some issues. And the programmes will die in 7 days limiting the value.

Nice idea though.

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