The BBC has taken the wraps off the second version of its hugely popular iPlayer, integrating radio with on-demand TV. The new version is still in beta and will run alongside the original while the finishing touches are added over the next few weeks. "The next-generation BBC iPlayer allows UK licence fee payers to catch up on their favourite BBC TV and radio programmes in one place, a completely unique on-demand service," said Erik Huggers, group controller for future media and technology at the BBC."Audiences are now able to experience the full range of BBC content - some 250 TV programmes available each week as well as all the BBC radio networks - in a new and more accessible way, and all for free." The iPlayer has been a huge success, garnering a reported 100 million downloads in the six months since its launch.
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Why the copyright people haven't shut THEM 9all) down lord only knows, it's not exactly hard to find (Tip, it, along with other movie and TV streaming sites were listed in a certain Firefox plugin, which I'll let you find! ) I was astounded, and delighted in watching Captin Kirk, Dr Who, M*A*S*H, V-for Vendetta. Suddenly I realised having to pay for these content is not such a bad thing, as it makes you more selective about what you watch!
I guess you stopped reading at that point..
And I'm guessing you're outside of the UK and don't understand how/why we have a TV License.
Hang on - what?! I'm pretty sure the iPlayer was not covered under the licence fee (since it is not 'live' ), this is yet another sign of the BBC screwing over students.
I'm a student. I pay.
I'm a student. I pay.
yes i was a student but didnt pay.. as i didnt have a TV. I didnt get a TV bcos i didnt want to pay license fee
Anyone without a brain washing propaganda machine sitting in the corner of their living room is very wise. As for the License Fee, without doubt BBC make some of the very best quality programs. Unfortunately the also have huge quantities of mindless dross. As for the News, they seem to compete with all the other Main Stream Media, to keep people ILL INFORMED. Spend your money on a broadband Internet connection, and find out what is really happening with the NWO.
It's certainly an interesting one, but I'm fairly sure you don't need to pay for a license if you don't have a TV (or a T.V. tuner in your PC). The iPlayer is essentially free.
You don't need a license to own a TV, just to receive a signal with it. My GF has a TV just for her Wii and the TV man always asks to check that its not plugged into the aerial, he's happy then leaves
Someone asked this in the Radio Times' letters page last week and got this answer: you only need a licence to receive live TV, so streaming BBC Three and News (and shortly One) requires a licence, but iPlayer doesn't because it's not live.
Good job Beeb
Good job Beeb
Wow, you're right, I just checked it out, and it's MUCH improved! Really awesome layout for the device
no offence to my English neighbours but the news is English news which I dont really care about and I am sure the case is vice versa.
the iplayer is okay not bad the layout is pretty good , I only watch doctor who and the recently finished Euro 2008.
I don't really like classical music that's on BBC Radio 3 even though I'm paying for it with the license fee but there's loads I do like so it's fine by me.
The BBC are one of the best media organisations in the world and the £140.00 is worth every penny. I just hope that the government does not weaken them anymore like they did after the BBC had a pop at the over the iraq war.
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