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BBC To Create 'Catch-Up TV Player'

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the now-thats-a-good-idea dept.

grouchal writes "The BBC Trust (a semi independent regulator) has just approved the BBC's efforts to launch iPlayer (no new info on this link yet). This means that UK residents can watch broadcast BBC programs out of sync with the broadcast schedule by up to 30 days for free. The iPlayer will launch for the PC but is expected on Media Center, Xbox 360 devices in the near future. The approval also included some constraints." This would really have made my life a lot simpler when my tivo died a couple of weeks ago.

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  1. Re:OS X as well... by byolinux · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    And that they're not called the BCC ;)

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  2. BCC? Best editing ever! by Thwomp · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Bravo. Only kidding Commander.

  3. An historic day by 15Bit · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    After months of careful preparation and a dedicated training regime, the slashdot editors have today finally reached the summit of typographical errors - screwing up the world's most recognisable acronym at the beginning of the story headline. Well done guys - you should be proud.

  4. Whoa, they actually did! by Animaether · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    edit, that is.. the title now does read "BBC". Scaaaaary. Rest assured, though, parent poster - you're not going nuts, it did indeed spell "BCC" before. Made me wonder what that electronics chain had to do with it..