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Yeah. If there were to be one unified platform for the BBC, ITV, C4, C5 and UKTV then iPlayer would be a very strong competitor to Netflix. In an ideal world they could monetise and add adverts to some programmes and have the BBC's remain ad-free.
I'm sure there was a brief point around 2010/2011 where the TV Guide function also gave the ITV/C4/C5 channels and you could click the programme links and it would take you to the relevant catch up services.
Yes, you’re right - see this blog post. It does seem odd that it didn’t last, seems like a positive for everyone involved.
There’s maybe a parallel in the RadioPlayer project, which broadcasters have largely stopped promoting in favour of BBC Sounds, Global Player etc
https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcinternet/2011/02/bbc_iplayer_find_programmes_fr.html
How likely do you think it would be for UKTV to join iPlayer
The BBC could make a fortune out of allowing other channels onto iPlayer. UKTV is one example but something like Channel 5, who probably struggle to get people to stream their stuff normally, would get a huge amount of extra exposure.
Yeah. If there were to be one unified platform for the BBC, ITV, C4, C5 and UKTV then iPlayer would be a very strong competitor to Netflix. In an ideal world they could monetise and add adverts to some programmes and have the BBC's remain ad-free.
I'm sure there was a brief point around 2010/2011 where the TV Guide function also gave the ITV/C4/C5 channels and you could click the programme links and it would take you to the relevant catch up services.
Yes, you’re right - see this blog post. It does seem odd that it didn’t last, seems like a positive for everyone involved.
There’s maybe a parallel in the RadioPlayer project, which broadcasters have largely stopped promoting in favour of BBC Sounds, Global Player etc
https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcinternet/2011/02/bbc_iplayer_find_programmes_fr.html