BBC iPlayer for 360 indefinitely postponed


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Though the BBC iPlayer is already available on the Wii and PS3 overseas, it seems a disagreement between the television corporation and Microsoft will keep the platform off of the Xbox 360 for the time being. According to a recent Telegraph article, sources close to the BBC's Future Media and Technology department claim that Microsoft's desire to make the iPlayer a Gold Subscriber-exclusive feature is "incompatible with the BBC's public service remit."

An unnamed BBC representative reportedly explained, "this does not fit with the BBC's model and Microsoft will not budge at the moment. It is really frustrating for those involved on the BBC side who want to make sure iPlayer is rolled out on as many popular entertainment platforms as possible." We've contacted Microsoft to hear the other half of the story.

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I never understand why people are so keen to pay for features which are free else where. :/

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Absolutely correct imo. iPlayer is a free service provided by the BBC to licence payers. Paying to use it via a subscription model is completely wrong in every respect. I too would like to hear Microsoft's reasoning behind this decision.

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Absolutely correct imo. iPlayer is a free service provided by the BBC to licence payers. Paying to use it via a subscription model is completely wrong in every respect. I too would like to hear Microsoft's reasoning behind this decision.

because havign it on a 360 is about 1000 times more convenient and better than having it on your desktop or laptop. it pretty much makes it into a on demand tv service for your tv. easily controllable withthe controller or remote.

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because havign it on a 360 is about 1000 times more convenient and better than having it on your desktop or laptop. it pretty much makes it into a on demand tv service for your tv. easily controllable withthe controller or remote.

I don't disagree with you, in fact I prefer to use iPlayer on my PS3 than on my laptop, but my point is it has to be free.

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but it is free, you're paying for gold, wich is what covers all the online services and premiums services on the 360.

anyone who doesn't have gold probably wouldn't use it anyway.

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I'm not 100% familiar with Xbox Live subscription levels, but logically it would seem that this should be available to silver subscribers. Silver does allow for some online stuff doesn't it, movie trailers and such? Gold is only really needed for online gaming isn't it?

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