Gavin Pearce wrote:
> The way I read it was ...
>  
> They are offering it as part of another service, so they're not charging for
> the BBC channels, you get those free, if you "buy" this other service.
> I might be wrong??

According to the BBC News article someone provided a link to earlier:
> In line with other TV platforms where BBC programmes are made
> available on demand, the BBC requires that all public service content
> should be accessible via the lowest cost subscription tier.

It is possible BT have some agreement with the BBC so that wouldn't
necessarily mean you could do BBC+1 (or BBC+2, or BBC+24 (Monday's TV on
Tuesday etc.)).

> Still plenty of loop-holes here to setup a free "BBC+1" if a user subscribes
> to your "members only website"    :-)

I would check with a lawyer first, and be prepared for the bandwidth
cost as well!

> Im just guessing here though lol

me too

Andy
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