Round up: Tuesday 27 October 2009
Post categories: HDTV,ÌýiPlayer,Ìýred button,Ìýround up
| 11:30 UK time, Tuesday, 27 October 2009
The 91Èȱ¬ Trust's rejection of the Open iPlayer appears to have fuelled speculation about where the iPlayer's future lies. have been talking about a global pay iPlayer that could also feature content alongside the 91Èȱ¬. The managing director of 91Èȱ¬.com is quoted as saying:
(Editor's update, 28 October 2009: Just received this from a 'spokeswoman at 91Èȱ¬ Worldwide' in response to the various stories, like the one above, about potential international VOD services from the 91Èȱ¬:
"The press coverage this story has generated over the past few days has not been reflective of where we are in the process - any paid for VOD content service on 91Èȱ¬.com is very much an aspiration for 91Èȱ¬WW and one that would need to be approved by the 91Èȱ¬ Trust. Any service would be developed on a territory by territory basis to complement our successful Channels and TV sales businesses around the world.")
Last week's Round up mentioned that 91Èȱ¬ online boss Erik Huggers was appearing on R4's Feedback. Huggers' radio performance led Internet blog regular Russ to open his comment thus:
"I struggled to understand any of Eric Huggers' attempt to justify why people abroad should be allowed to access iPlayer free of charge..."Shortly afterwards the blog received a clarification on the 91Èȱ¬'s position from Erik's office re iPlayer use abroad:
"...we simply cannot fund the potentially huge cost of iPlayer TV streaming outside the UK..."
That kind of success at getting a swift response surely means a job at Feedback beckons for Russ.
The Internet blog got a look in with a post on the future of the iPlayer regarding syndication. Some of you have already left some questions and ideas of where you'd like to see it go and we're rounding them up and hoping for a response from the iPlayer people in the near future.
Speaking of syndication (see what I did there?) Paidcontent revealed the .
Across the spectrum of 91Èȱ¬ blogs there's been a high level of dissatisfaction about the closure of Red Button interactive streams. The Sport Editors' blog reiterates that the changes only affect Freeview. Having perhaps accepted that the changes are irreversible comments have turned to which channels and services should be sacrificed. Commenter groovyccb121 suggests putting the snooker on 91Èȱ¬ Parliament when it's in recess. I like the image of the mistaken tax-payer outraged at finding snooker playing MPs on their telly.
What is it with The usual story is 91Èȱ¬ person makes Linux gaffe, , makes some positive comments and everyone's happy again. So how exactly does 91Èȱ¬ tech correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones answer his own question:
"So would I actively seek to install Ubuntu or any other Linux variant on a machine I already owned?"Find out on dot.life.
And finally, the current post dealing with HD PQ has 812 comments, and the big news is regular user paul_geaton had received to his Freedom of Information request to the 91Èȱ¬.
"The FOI emails revealed that the 91Èȱ¬ is using Grass Valley encoders for 91Èȱ¬ HD."
All very . One day there'll be a book written about 91Èȱ¬ HD.
(Ed's note: Before anyone asks the picture is from the 91Èȱ¬ German Language Service:12/06/1964 and shows Guenther Bardelang describing to listeners the control room at Barclays Bank Computer Centre in London. It is not, sadly, 91Èȱ¬ Internet blog towers.)
Paul Murphy is the Editor of the Internet blog.
Comment number 1.
At 27th Oct 2009, TV Licence fee payer against 91Èȱ¬ censorship wrote:On the subject of the sports blogs Paul, can someone please twist a few arms and get the blogs (and in particular this one) either reactively moderated or someone actually modding them, 24hrs plus moderation times is unacceptable, especially on topical issues!
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Comment number 2.
At 27th Oct 2009, Johnny wrote:Why doesn't the 91Èȱ¬ make the TV licence pay able to those around the world and each licence could have a number in which customer have to put in order to watch a programme by doing this they could fund for the extra traffic.
Just a thought, Keep up the good work!
ohhh what happened to R&DTV?
Thanks
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Comment number 3.
At 27th Oct 2009, Russ wrote:"That kind of success at getting a swift response surely means a job at Feedback beckons for Russ."
Ooooh, the 'Roger and Russ' show? Hmmm, yes, I like the sound of that - s'got a good ring to it.
Go on then, make me a beckoning offer I can't refuse...
(and why hasn't that reprobate Reynolds given us some decent smilies here in blogland?)
Russ
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Comment number 4.
At 27th Oct 2009, KernowChris wrote:... and still we await the transmitter by transmitter Freeview HD service date rollout plans to be announced OFFICIALLY by the 91Èȱ¬ / Freeview (not generic announcements)
i.e for avoidance of doubt What precise date will FV HD be available from Redruth, Helston, Isles of Scilly etc.
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Comment number 5.
At 27th Oct 2009, TV Licence fee payer against 91Èȱ¬ censorship wrote:#4. At 4:36pm on 27 Oct 2009, ChrisCornwall wrote:
"i.e for avoidance of doubt What precise date will FV HD be available from Redruth, Helston, Isles of Scilly etc. "
Never, I hope, or at least until the broadcasters are allowed to use the old analogue spectrum post DSO completion for HD - until then HD belongs on DVB-S or cable.
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Comment number 6.
At 27th Oct 2009, Keep F1 on the 91Èȱ¬ wrote:@ Paul Murphy
The 91Èȱ¬ is right to block free use of the iPlayer technology, 91Èȱ¬ Worldwide could charge a fee for the use of the technology for other broadcasters to use it. Even a fraction of a penny per show streamed would create millions of revenue for future investing in new 91Èȱ¬ technology.
The 91Èȱ¬.com MD is wrong to suggest $10 per would be acceptable when amazon.com sells the Blu-Ray editions of Torchwood for an average of $4.50 per episode.
Why would someone pay $10 for a digital download to watch once on a PC or TV screen when they can own a Blu-Ray copy and have unlimited chances to view those episodes?
There is certainly scope to launch a subscription and ppv based 91Èȱ¬ service though while also promoting 91Èȱ¬ channels avaliable in a particular region of the World.
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