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BBC iPlayer Goes Live

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It's finally here. The world's largest broadcaster - the UK's BBC - today launched the beta version of iPlayer, its comprehensive online video offering. iPlayer is arguably the largest online move made by a broadcaster to date - over 400 hours of programming available each week via an electronic programming guide (EPG) which enables consumers to pre-program (think TiVo) favorites and choices for the week, etc.

UK residents can set up an account here. The rest of us will have to wait (it's geo-IP restricted)... :)

PS - Yes, the BBC iPlayer utilizes VeriSign's Kontiki content delivery platform, as do similar services from Channel4 and Sky Anytime.

Posted by Jeff Richards on July 27, 2007 9:21 AM |

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