BBC iPlayer OnDemand Service on Tiscali TV - when?

[Deleted User] · 30/09/07 - 16:34

The Following Information is posted on the BBC iPlayer website, which is encouraging that we will be getting it on Tiscali soon maybe - anyone have any info on when maybe?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer

Making BBC iPlayer available on Mac, Linux and other platforms
The BBC has always taken a multi-platform approach to all its services to make our content as widely available as possible and the same is true for BBC iPlayer. The BBC iPlayer platform has been engineered to be platform neutral and can be adapted to deliver content to any platform.

So we're prioritising the largest audiences first - starting with the 22 million people who are broadband connected in Britain, of which PC users with Windows XP represent the vast majority of the market share (over 80%).

Concurrently, we're continuing to develop the platform for use with Windows Vista, Apple Macintosh and Linux operating systems. We're also developing it for use on portable devices and for access through other cable and ADSL platforms, such as Video On Demand services.
This ensures we can roll the service out while supporting users effectively in dealing with any issues they have.

Timelines for other platforms
There will be a Vista version of BBC iPlayer available this year. We are actively working on Mac and cross platform support.

The BBC iPlayer Video On Demand service is intended to be launched before the end of this year on Virgin Cable services and will be available on ADSL Video On Demand services soon after.
Other platforms and services will follow.

[Deleted User] · 01/10/07 - 09:47

We already have BBC Replay and VOD service on C1 so I don't see it changing solely.

[Deleted User] · 01/10/07 - 14:34

I'm not entirely sure what you're asking - surely the paragraph at the end (highlighted in bold) answers your question? Tiscali TV would be included in "ADSL Video On Demand" - ie some time after Virgin, which should itself be by the end of this year.

[Deleted User] · 01/10/07 - 21:45

Agree BBC Replay is good - however it not a full 7day catch-up service. Many BBC programmes are missing. Be good if BBC i Player could deliver more.

Also the selection of BBC Archive programmes are limited but good - hope we will get more choice with BBC i Player

The statemnet due suggest we should get it before the end of the year - however i was just wondering if anyone had heard anymore - a possible launch date?

It is Ocotber today so not long till the end of the year with Christmas Holidays!

Maybe have it in time for Christmas?

[Deleted User] · 02/10/07 - 16:11

surely it will not be too tricky to get iplayer up and running seeing as Tiscali specialises in VOD.

Technix · 21/10/07 - 23:27

Seems like iPlayer won't be on Tiscali or BT Vision until issues with the BBC are resolved: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=681413

This could see the removal of the current BBC catch-up service on Tiscali TV for good.

[Deleted User] · 22/10/07 - 16:43

Think they are talking about the iPlayer via computers rather than over IPTV. Tiscali have already come out and said they were likely to restrict access to the PC version of the player if the BBC were not willing to help cover the costs of upgrading their broadband network (as have other ISPs). Playing replay content over IPTV is a different ball game as they are protecting the section of the network required, after all it is no different for them to send you a replay programme from the BBC than it is on C1, only issue could be their capacity to store all 450 hours of programming, but find it hard to believe this would be an issue for Tiscali, given that it's the whole point of their unique selling proposition.

Admittedly, this being said the BBC could try and play hardball by removing Replay to try and force Tiscali's hand, but don't think this is the topic discussed in the article.

Technix · 27/10/07 - 21:50

This is the article:

New Media Markets | 17 October 2007

The BBC is no longer prepared to allow television platform operators to offer its “catch-up” service unless they are willing to provide the full weekly slate of 450 hours of programmes. The BBC this week announced that while it was working closely with Virgin Media to deliver the full service to cable TV subscribers no other VOD platform provider has committed to deploying the iPlayer service.

Tiscali said that unless they could agree a strategy with the BBC to share network costs, Tiscali would have to restrict access to the iPlayer. BT also rapped the BBC for its all-or-nothing approach and unwillingness to compromise on the bandwidth costs.

A BBC spokesman responded by saying iPlayer would enhance the subscribers' quality of service by offering 450 hours of free 'Catch Up' BBC content every week. The BBC considers this alone to be worth more than any incremental increase in capacity costs and that it is ultimately up to each network to decide whether to collaborate or not.

Polly_Perkins · 28/10/07 - 04:12

The BBC sell 'packages' currently but want their iPlayer service to have the whole schedule (rights willing) available.

They would perhaps take the point that its all or nothing for the iPlayer brand. Iplayer is pushing itself as currently having 400 plus hours of content available. Having less means its no longer the iPlayer. You can't launch a marketing campaign as iplayer having so many hours of content only to find on Tiscalli its only fraction.

BUT they will resolve this. As they will want it available to as many people as possible.

[Deleted User] · 29/10/07 - 09:16

Someone at Tiscali is talking about the computer service but not considering the TV service.

There should be no reason for Tiscali not to carry the BBC iPlayer VOD TV service but I can see exactly why they have concerns over the PC based service.

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