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The "funded by licence payers" excuse put out by the BBC doesn't hold water.

Even if you are a resident of the UK and a BBC licence-payer, you will find the iPlayer app doesn't work if you try to use it outside the UK. UK residents who have tried to use it overseas will already know this.

Being able to use it when you travel abroad would be one of the three useful features most people would like to see - but the BBC won't let you do that.

The second useful thing it could do would be to give users the ability to download programmes, but...... you guessed it - the BBC doesn't allow that either.

That just leaves its third function, which is to fill the gap in those very rare situations where there is no actual television available, such as during a power outage or if stranded in a car; but in those situations you would be relying on a slow 3G signal, so it probably wouldn't work anyway.

The BBC iPlayer app is therefore pretty much useless, IMO.



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Wow, that's a little harsh. Using a VPN client, streaming services like The BBC iPlayer can be used abroad.

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Originally Posted by Tim SPRACKLEN

The BBC will be releasing an international, subscription-based version of iPlayer later this year - scheduled for the summer. The free iPlayer is only available to UK residents because they have to pay a licence fee to support the BBC and, under the terms of the BBC's charter, they're not allowed to make content available free-of-charge to non UK residents.

Tim

I'm thrilled to hear this. I hope this means I will get to see new episodes of "Downton Abbey" and other BBC classic productions without delay. Take my money. Just gimme BBC programming!

Originally Posted by Kaykaykay

Originally Posted by Tim SPRACKLEN

The BBC will be releasing an international, subscription-based version of iPlayer later this year - scheduled for the summer. The free iPlayer is only available to UK residents because they have to pay a licence fee to support the BBC and, under the terms of the BBC's charter, they're not allowed to make content available free-of-charge to non UK residents.

Tim

I'm thrilled to hear this. I hope this means I will get to see new episodes of "Downton Abbey" and other BBC classic productions without delay. Take my money. Just gimme BBC programming!

Possibly not in your country, but I got Downton Abbey from the iTunes TV programmes store. Of course, you have to pay for it....and you wouldn't be able to get it with iPlayer anyway because it wasn't on the BBC but on one of the UK's commercial TV operators, ITV. So have a look in your iTunes TV programmes and see if it's there.

Tim

Originally Posted by Tim SPRACKLEN

Originally Posted by Kaykaykay

Originally Posted by Tim SPRACKLEN

The BBC will be releasing an international, subscription-based version of iPlayer later this year - scheduled for the summer. The free iPlayer is only available to UK residents because they have to pay a licence fee to support the BBC and, under the terms of the BBC's charter, they're not allowed to make content available free-of-charge to non UK residents.

Tim

I'm thrilled to hear this. I hope this means I will get to see new episodes of "Downton Abbey" and other BBC classic productions without delay. Take my money. Just gimme BBC programming!

Possibly not in your country, but I got Downton Abbey from the iTunes TV programmes store. Of course, you have to pay for it....and you wouldn't be able to get it with iPlayer anyway because it wasn't on the BBC but on one of the UK's commercial TV operators, ITV. So have a look in your iTunes TV programmes and see if it's there.

Tim

I've devoured every episode made so far, via Netflix. I'm waiting for the new episodes, and I'd love not to wait even longer when they come out.

The UK tv licensing website TV Licensing - Home is quite clear that if you do not watch live tv over the Internet i.e. only recordings post live broadcast then you do not need a licence

Originally Posted by lukepast

The UK tv licensing website TV Licensing - Home is quite clear that if you do not watch live tv over the Internet i.e. only recordings post live broadcast then you do not need a licence

I agree. I made that comment earlier based on the article Tim pointed out. Thanks for the reinforcement.

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Originally Posted by Blue_Arsed_Fly

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I see Australia now has a licensed BBC official player but I cant see most countries gaining rights for the content elsewhere due to US networks. best bet i guess is just to look around for coupon deals. this ones good for the first month



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