BBC gives tips on blocking BBC World Cup content

The BBC has published advice explaining how to block access to one of its own heavily promoted services - live streaming video of World Cup matches.

Two weeks ago the British broadcaster said the service offered UK broadband-connected office workers as well as Brits at home the chance to watch World Cup games at their desks. Roger Mosey, the BBC’s director of sport, said : "We know a lot of online viewing is done in the office, so we suspect this will allow people both to do their job and to keep up with the very latest action from Germany."

Networking firms were quick to warn that widespread use of the technology in corporate environments could cause network congestion and slow down the performance of business critical applications.

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