BBC iPlayer to use Adobe AIR on Mac

[neiltc13]

From the BBC Internet Blog:

Today, we are announcing that in partnership with Adobe we are building a platform-neutral download client.

Using Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR), we intend to make BBC iPlayer download functionality available on Mac, Linux and Windows for the first time later this year. Whatever platform you use, you'll now be able to download TV programmes from the BBC to watch later - on the train, in the garden, or wherever you like.

Given our obligations to rights-holders and the BBC Trust, these programmes are protected with DRM, but in a way that shouldn't affect your enjoyment of our programmes, whatever platform you've chosen.

Good choice I say - I checked out the eBay application for AIR and it works great. FOX News also has a good one.

 

[edesignuk]

Fine by me, looking forward to it.

 

[reclusivemonkey]

Get BBC content on iTunes already! It already has a UK store, and supports DRM. It annoys me I can't download iPlayer stuff to my iPod. Yeah, they have some podcasts, but nothing for video.

 

[xUKHCx]

They are taking their time about it but I am glad they are making progress.

 

[acxz]

I'll still probably only use the streaming flash version...

 

[James17]

Can't Wait !