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BBC Signs 'Memo of Understanding' With Microsoft

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the buddies-from-across-the-pond dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Microsoft has signed a memorandum of understanding with the BBC for 'strategic partnerships' in the development of next-generation digital broadcasting techniques. They are also speaking to other companies such as Real and Linden Labs. Windows Media Centre platform, Windows Live Messenger application and the Xbox 360 console have all been suggested as potential gateways for BBC content. It is unclear how this impacts on existing BBC research projects such as Dirac, although it is understood that the BBC would face heavy criticism if its content was only available via Microsoft products."

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  1. Re:I'd welcome WMA by mallardtheduck · · Score: 4, Informative

    Most BBC content is available in both Real and Windows Media formats.

  2. Explanation by mallardtheduck · · Score: 3, Informative

    All this means is that BBC content will be available through Microsoft's distribution channels, in addition to the current distribution channels. Hardly newsworthy.