On Fri, 28 Jan 2011 13:15:01 +0000, scott wrote:

>>> Does that explain it?
>>
>> It doesn't explain why I am not allowed to watch iPlayer.
> 
> (I assume it's because you don't live in UK)
> 
> The rights the BBC has for programming is totally separate to how the
> license fee system is set up.  For almost all the TV programs the BBC
> don't have (and don't want) the rights to show it outside the UK. They'd
> rather sell these off to foreign broadcasters (if they own the content)
> or simply only pay for the UK rights.  The only way it is possible for
> iPlayer to exist is if it's only accessible to UK residents.

Well, that's not strictly true, as there are some portions of content 
available in iPlayer that can be viewed/listened to worldwide.

I know, because I do. :-)

Jim

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