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BBC iPlayer Now Available for Mac
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No, because there is a specific law allowing that (though only for temporary timeshifting).
Phazer
I wonder how long before 'the people' will take back control of the digital realm?
How many years did it take to get that law in the analogue realm? 50 ?
I guess there's an exception for the BBC World Service.
A smart British Government would see the VALUE of making the British world view available globally on the internet too.
All BBC Radio is available free worldwide, via iPlayer.I guess there's an exception for the BBC World Service.
A smart British Government would see the VALUE of making the British world view available globally on the internet too.
About 300. And it's a terrible hack law as it is, much more likely to be annulled than extended to digital content.
I guess there's an exception for the BBC World Service.
Yes, it's located in the dictionary under the words "radio" and "television" being on different pages.
I'm sure they do. And I'm sure they see the costs of doing so, and note that the latter is more than the former.
Phazer
The BBC is independent of the government and they go to some lengths to ensure that is the case (the WMD / Iraq issue being an excellent example of the BBC and the government locking horns).
If the BBC do portray any view of the British world, they do it the way they want to though the BBC is pretty highly regarded worldwide for its neutrality - a lot of people around the world rely upon the BBC World Service for the news.
The new desktop iPlayer has been working pretty well for me - pretty much all the programmes I've wanted to watch over the last few days have been available for download.
You can actually use Iplayer in the US or any other country than the UK if you wish, you simply have to use a UK based Proxy Server.
Sky Player now also avaliable
Sky's website now also states that it is now possible to watch some live channels in OSX by downloading silverlight.
Sky TV and Broadband customers can get the service for free, TV only customers pay a fee of £9.78, and non sky customers can pay significantly more...
See the sky website here
Although on demand channels are still not avaliable:
Of course, you are still legally required to hold a TV licence to watch live TV (even non-BBC programmes) and although it is not written in the system requirements, it will most likely not be available to anyone with a non-UK IP address.
Sky's website now also states that it is now possible to watch some live channels in OSX by downloading silverlight.
Sky TV and Broadband customers can get the service for free, TV only customers pay a fee of £9.78, and non sky customers can pay significantly more...
See the sky website here
Although on demand channels are still not avaliable:
Of course, you are still legally required to hold a TV licence to watch live TV (even non-BBC programmes) and although it is not written in the system requirements, it will most likely not be available to anyone with a non-UK IP address.
Limited license?
I was wondering where and how you get a limited license and how much is the fee. Also what shows and stations do you get?. thanks for any info.http://images.macrumors.com/vb/images/smilies/biggrin.gif
I was wondering where and how you get a limited license and how much is the fee. Also what shows and stations do you get?. thanks for any info.http://images.macrumors.com/vb/images/smilies/biggrin.gif
