phutta's blog » BBC http://www.phutta.com/blog Ask me if you want...! Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:12:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 BBC iPlayer for Blackberry http://www.phutta.com/blog/bbc-iplayer-for-blackberry.html http://www.phutta.com/blog/bbc-iplayer-for-blackberry.html#comments Sun, 06 Jun 2010 13:21:47 +0000 phutta http://www.phutta.com/blog/?p=1786


The BBC has launched mobile apps including an iPlayer option for the Blackberry. It will be available on the Storm 2 and the Bold 2 allowing users to stay up to date with their favourite shows using the new media player.

BBC iPlayer

The app is designed to stream catch-up TV and radio and should be able to support live streaming as well. The iPlayer, however, will not download content for later viewing or sideload content from a pc. If you happen to be looking for those abilities, you’ll need to have a Nokia, Sony Ericsson, or Samsung handset.

For best results, use your Blackberry’s WiFi capability, as 3G will only be supported by 3 and Vodafone networks.

Go to bbc.co.uk/mobile/bbapps to check for compatibility with your device.

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beebplayer discontinued Dave Johnston’s have removed beebPlayer from the Android Market. You can download BeebPlayer 0.6.5: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=7KLOPP1Q But BBC are blocking beebplayer somehow.

]]> http://www.phutta.com/blog/beebplayer-discontinued.html/feed 0 SeeSaw.com (On Demand TV) http://www.phutta.com/blog/seesaw-com-on-demand-tv.html http://www.phutta.com/blog/seesaw-com-on-demand-tv.html#comments Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:30:17 +0000 phutta http://www.phutta.com/blog/?p=1560


SeeSaw is a service that originated from the Kangaroo joint venture, a proposed online video-on-demand partnership between UK broadcasters BBC, ITV and Channel 4. Unfortunately UK antitrust regulators blocked the plans, worried the joint venture would possess too much power over UK web
telly.

SeeSaw.com

SeeSaw offers a variety of content from BBC, Channel 4 and FIVE. Popular shows like The Gadget Show, Skins and Peep Show are all available. There’s also a number of classic shows including Fonejacker, Bottom and Doctor Who. The majority of content at the moment is provided by Channel 4′s “4OD” service. There are plans in the works for US content and sport events such as the London 2012 Olympics but deals are yet to be signed.

It remains to be seen whether SeeSaw can persuade other content providers to join. American drama and comedy shows are popular amongst British viewers and if the start-up is able to pull in a decent variety of shows then it could easily become the UK’s Hulu.

SeeSaw is expected to go public in March with over 3,000 hours of content. If you can’t wait until March then register your interest for the beta at SeeSaw.com

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