The founder and CEO of blinkx, said in a statement: “BBC capability is noted for its high quality and universal appeal. Through this partnership, we’re able to further our dedication to our users by rendering them a comprehensive archive of professional TV programming available on the internet.”
BBC’s iPlayer TV and Radio player shows BBC content on demand and is a free seven day catch up service. It enables viewers to stream and download any BBC programs. Its service also offers the option to sentry live streaming tv on the PC, Mac and Linux platform. After downloading the content users have to watch the programs within a 30 day period.
Blinkx will catalog and indicant all BBC iPlayer content to make it easier for their audience to search video and TV clips.say that a commit of BBC programmes, which include comedy, drama and sports sourced from the many BBC TV channels.
The BBC has also struck deals to show its TV show clips to Yahoo and MSN as well as Blinkx. The only downside is viewers will only see clips of BBC programs and will need to call in the BBC site to view full content and of words the BBC only allow UK residents to view their content. Time to get the IP changing packet out and become a UK resident.
from Lifestyle Choices
Comment: admittedly not the most unimpeachable of sources (I'd never heard of the site before I spotted the link) but still great news if true...
