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BBC iPlayer for 360 indefinitely postponed due to disagreement with Microsoft

November 29th, 2009 at 03:30pm Under Xbox 360

Though the BBC iPlayer is already available on the Wii and PS3 overseas, it seems a disagreement between the television corporation and Microsoft will keep the platform off of the Xbox 360 for the time being. According to a recent Telegraph article, sources close to the BBC’s Future Media and Technology department claim that Microsoft’s desire to make the iPlayer a Gold Subscriber-exclusive feature is “incompatible with the BBC’s public service remit.”

An unnamed BBC representative reportedly explained, “this does not fit with the BBC’s model and Microsoft will not budge at the moment. It is really frustrating for those involved on the BBC side who want to make sure iPlayer is rolled out on as many popular entertainment platforms as possible.” We’ve contacted Microsoft to hear the other half of the story.

BBC iPlayer for 360 indefinitely postponed due to disagreement with Microsoft originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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BBC iPlayer relaunching as a dedicated Wii Channel

November 13th, 2009 at 12:45pm Under Wii / Nintendo

The BBC iPlayer, only available in the UK, is proof that streaming video can work on the Wii — like the Wii no Ma service, Minna no Theater Wii, and the Nintendo Channel. Well, maybe not that last one, given the stuttery playback of Nintendo Week whenever we attempt to watch it.

As rumored, the Wii’s iPlayer is moving up from a nice browser-based app to its very own Wii Channel. BBC dated the launch of the new iPlayer download for November 18. It’ll be a free download, and, once again, only available in the UK. We’d pay the licence fee if you’d let us, BBC!

[Thanks, Bobulous!]

BBC iPlayer relaunching as a dedicated Wii Channel originally appeared on Joystiq Nintendo on Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.