Sky Confirms Talks with BBC Over On-demand Content
Sky has confirmed that it is in talks to bring its customers BBC content via the Beeb's on-demand iPlayer platform.
With the BBC broadening the reach of its iPlayer application, it seems even Sky customers could see the player. PaidContent reports that though the two companies have different views on how it should be done, they are in talks to bring the BBC on-demand to Sky customer's set-top boxes.
"We continue to look to expand the VoD content available through Anytime+ and are in dialogue with the BBC about how they could best deliver on demand content through Sky," the company told PaidContent.
"Clearly, they are keen to reach the millions of viewers they have in Sky homes, and we’re keen to expand the content available to our customers, and so we continue to discuss a potential way forward."
While they're in talks to make BBC content available to Sky customers, PaidContent says the two are unable to agree on a method of distribution; Sky is said to be eager to offer BBC content through its own Sky+ interface while the BBC refuses to syndicate its material in such a way. Still, where there's a will, there's a way, and it looks like the BBC and Sky are eager to find one.
Would you like to see BBC shows available to Sky customers? Let us know in the comments below!
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Hmmmmm - BBC & Sky working together.....
The only thing I'd like to see is Sky broadcasting F1 free...............
Anytime+ is a strategy to sell Sky broadband and nothing more. They aren't offering anything you realistically can't get anyway (most sky programs are repeated at least twice so as long as you sky+ it your sorted and the rest is available through web on-demand portals etc.)
They state that the need for customers to use Sky broadband for anytime is that they can prioritise the traffic for the anytime+ platform to esnure it works. I bet Sky customers wouldn't be too happy to learn that their bb connections are being steered, shaped and capped to ensure Sky's own product works and their access priority internet comes as a secondary concern.
I really want BBC iPlayer to come to Sky Anytime+ soon. Currently I have to turn my PC on to watch iPlayer, and if I want to view through my TV I have to move equipment around. Also, my Sky box and TV are on when Im home so having iPlayer on Anytime+ will mean I can turn my PC off and save electricity. I have Sky Broadband and Im more than happy with the speed I get (faster than my previous provider across the same wires). Ive seen nothing to suggest that my service has been capped/steered/shaped.