BBC admits iPlayer has lost streaming fight with Netflix
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BBC admits iPlayer has lost streaming fight with Netflix
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#2This is all written in a "Let us do this or we're doomed" tone.
I wonder if exaggerating the effects means permission is more likley to be granted.
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#3Wait what? The BBC's iPlayer was in this "streaming fight"?
I thought it is only available in the UK and not anywhere else unlike the other players such as Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, etc.
iPlayer doesn't seem nowhere near winning this "fight" against these players IMHO.
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#4But ... why should the Beeb be the one owning the streaming app on my phone. I (re)watch Doctor Who episodes on Netflix (or amazon or whatever). I dont care what device I watch on, I just want to watch content I want.
Which is kind of the point. (Keep) making great content. Worry less about the streaming client.
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#5Personally I kind of agree. Other than storage and traffic considerations I cannot see why the entire BBC archive is not available online. It seems stupid to me that we have literally 50+ years of content, documentaries, panel shows, etc. Which could all easily be put online as they are the BBC's content and have been paid for by the British people already.
I understand that this might be overkill but I definitely find myself wanting to watch older episodes of things like would I lie to you or Rhod Gilbert's work experience or HIGNFY or some other show which disappeared long ago for no real reason. Netflix, Amazon, are all ok but there really is a market for some service which has an entire plethora of shows with permanent storage. I'm also fed up of nextflix getting some show I like only to have it disappeared in a month, or only season 3 of 5 be available. If the BBC can solve that they have my business and I'm sure a lot of overseas business too.
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#6BBC is a joke of a governmental corporation that makes revenues from tv licenses even if you dont own a tv. Essentially they can still make money if you have iPlayer on your computer which requires a license. I live in the UK and every year they send letter to warn all residents even if they dont own a TV (which I dont) they might still need to pay due to iPlayer being on your computer.
Blaming Netflix is not enough. Their business model is ludicrous.
Re: BBC admits iPlayer has lost streaming fight with Netflix
#7This is all written in a "Let us do this or we're doomed" tone. I wonder if exaggerating the effects means permission is more likley to be granted.
I can't work out the politics that wont let the BBC let us keep watching what we've already paid for, but will let them charge for it again via Britbox.
Surely Britbox is still going to be competing with ITV and Channel 4?
The contortions trying to marry up public service broadcasting and on demand are getting increasingly strained. A rethink is unfortunately becoming necessary.
Re: BBC admits iPlayer has lost streaming fight with Netflix
#8Personally I kind of agree. Other than storage and traffic considerations I cannot see why the entire BBC archive is not available online. It seems stupid to me that we have literally 50+ years of content, documentaries, panel shows, etc. Which could all easily be put online as they are the BBC's content and have been paid for by the British people already. I understand that this might be overkill but I definitely fi…
But the BBC don't actually own the rights to most of their old output. They were made in an era too where streaming rights weren't a thing.assume it's different with newer stuff but...
Re: BBC admits iPlayer has lost streaming fight with Netflix
#9BBC is a joke of a governmental corporation that makes revenues from tv licenses even if you dont own a tv. Essentially they can still make money if you have iPlayer on your computer which requires a license. I live in the UK and every year they send letter to warn all residents even if they dont own a TV (which I dont) they might still need to pay due to iPlayer being on your computer. Blaming Netflix is not enough.…
You only need a licence if you watch live tv as it's broadcast, or watch catch up tv on iPlayer.
If you have iPlayer "installed" but never use it, and you do not watch live tv as it's broadcast, you do not need a licence.
And even that isn't quite correct is it, you can watch iPlayer on your laptop if you're in someone else's home and they have a licence.
Re: BBC admits iPlayer has lost streaming fight with Netflix
#10BBC is a joke of a governmental corporation that makes revenues from tv licenses even if you dont own a tv. Essentially they can still make money if you have iPlayer on your computer which requires a license. I live in the UK and every year they send letter to warn all residents even if they dont own a TV (which I dont) they might still need to pay due to iPlayer being on your computer. Blaming Netflix is not enough.…
You need a licence if you use iPlayer; having iPlayer installed on your devices does not mean you require a licence.