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Sky Player Over Broadband; iPlayer Growth Slowing? - 0 Comments
Posted By Robert Andrews - Mon 19 May 2008 12:36 AM PST

BSkyB’s (NYSE: BSY) dilemma is this - how does it transition to a VoD world when its satellite infrastructure is unable to cope with the demands of on-demand? It started…

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Updated: BBC Commits iPlayer To Kontiki - 0 Comments
Posted By Robert Andrews - Thu 08 May 2008 05:24 AM PST

The BBC has refuted a report it is to abandon the Kontiki content delivery product that powers its iPlayer desktop application. C21 yesterday claimed: “The BBC iPlayer will cease using…

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BBC’s iPlayer Now On Virgin Media Platform - 0 Comments
Posted By Dianne See Morrison - Wed 30 Apr 2008 05:36 AM PST

The BBC has struck a deal with Virgin Media to put its iPlayer service on the internet and phone provider’s cable network. Virgin Media Customers will now be able to…

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Ofcom: BBC Should Not Pay ISPs For iPlayer Traffic - 0 Comments
Posted By Robert Andrews - Wed 23 Apr 2008 05:42 AM PST

That should settle the matter then. Asked his opinion yesterday by MPs on the House Of Commons’ media and business committees, Ofcom CEO Ed Richards said: “(The BBC paying ISPs)…

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BBC Brings iPlayer To Wii; ISP Grumbles As Traffic Grows - 0 Comments
Posted By Robert Andrews - Wed 09 Apr 2008 05:32 AM PST

The BBC is launching a version of its iPlayer TV catch-up for Nintendo’s Wii console, the broadcaster announced with the game maker at MipTV. The service will be offered as…

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paidContent:UK covers the business of digital media for the U.K. and European markets.

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