Microsoft Block ‘Free’ BBC iPlayer
360 owners, you know who to blame.Published 30/11/2009 at 9:30 by nofi
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The BBC iPlayer, which is currently available on the PS3 free of charge, looks to be delayed indefinitely on the Xbox 360. According to reports this morning, this is due to Microsoft wishing to charge for the service whilst the BBC naturally wants the streaming to be ‘included’ in the license payer’s fee. “Microsoft only wants to offer its users access to platforms it can charge for as this is the model it is pursuing,” a BBC source told the Telegraph.
“It wants to ensure that only those paying for Xbox Live Gold accounts can access its additional content services and even then there is usually a charge on top to get access to those” they added. “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,” the source added.
In the meantime, Sony are in contact with Sky and 4OD.
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carlosfilippsen | 30/11/2009 14:11
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Time for sony to bring ITV Player to the PS3!
cc_star | 30/11/2009 14:31
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I agree, I can’t wait to see whats happening in the jungle
gazzagb | 30/11/2009 17:18
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I think the iPlayer is really good, hope that ITV player, 4oD and Demand Five come to PS3 aswell. MS are stupid for wanting customers to pay for it, its not asif they would be loosing money if they didnt charge for it…
davidjmclare | 30/11/2009 19:07
always on easy
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we pay for the bbc with tv license fees, hardly acceptable to make you pay to access it.
skibadee | 30/11/2009 19:19
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4od in the works for ps3 then nofi?
Imaruler | 30/11/2009 22:02
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Now only the ps3 has BBC player!
TctclMvPhase | 30/11/2009 22:29
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Gosh…such a sense of entitlement. Its not like you all own the shows or anything….oh wait.
MrBilly | 01/12/2009 01:50
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sky and 4OD