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  • BBC iPlayer Goes Streaming

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    The BBC’s iPlayer is to formally expand its service from Christmas Day with a new streaming version, making the platform available to all computer users for the first time. To mark the Christmas Day launch the corporation has lined up an advertising campaign starring Sir David Attenborough, Jeremy Clarkson, Jo Whiley and Mark Radcliffe. Until…

  • BBC Signs Adobe Video Deal

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    The BBC is to expand the availability of its iPlayer catch-up TV service by adopting Adobe’s Flash video technology to allow it to offer a streamed version as well as the current Windows XP only version. According to the BBC non-XP users will be able to use the service “by the end of the year.”…

  • iPlayer – Catch Up With BBC Favourites

    iPlayer – Catch Up With BBC Favourites

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    The BBC’s Director of Future Media & Technology Ashley Highfield discusses this month’s launch of the BBC iPlayer – a free catch-up service for UK licence-fee payer. The platform has developed by the BBC’s Future Media & Technology division in partnership with Siemens and Red Bee Media. “Your favourite programmes from all the BBC’s network…

  • Amazon Unbox to Offer Classic Doctor Who

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    BBC Worldwide has announced a deal with Amazon.com in the US to provide nearly 400 hours of content for the online retailer’s new digital video download service Amazon Unbox. The deal will see the BBC provide programming spanning multiple genres including Comedy, Drama, Science Fiction, Documentaries and News will be available to download to rent,…