I think it's best to work with the BBC on a non-commercial basis as a developer. It's complicated!
Sam Mbale Mpelembe Network http://www.mpelembe.net Follow me on http://twitter.com/mpelembe On Wed, Feb 17, 2010 at 12:06 PM, <[email protected]<adancy%[email protected]> > wrote: > When I was developing iplayerconverter a couple of years ago I was > basically told the following: > > 1. You must have the phrase "supported by backstage.bbc.co.uk" somewhere, > which should link to the Backstage T&Cs page (not sure how that would apply > for a mobile app - your idea of putting it on the about screen sounds > sensible) > 2. You can have generic ads (I use Google Adsense) so long as they aren't > inappropriate (so no porn ads or suchlike) or too intrusive. > 3. You can't make a significant profit from or charge for access to BBC > content. So basically ads are for covering running costs and not making your > fortune. > 4. You can't use BBC logos or other branding (such as channel logos) > without signing a separate branding agreement (unfortunately the branding > agreement then specifically forbids you from running ads on the same page as > BBC branding) > > Not sure if this is still the case - time for the voice from on high to > clarify the current licensing situation perhaps? > > Andrew Dancy > www.iplayerconverter.co.uk > > ------------------------------ > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Mark Piggott > *Sent:* 17 February 2010 11:11 > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [backstage] Traffic Feed Android App Idea > > Hi, > > I am building an Android App to display BBC TPEG traffic and public > transport data. The app will be free, but I want to put generic adverts at > the bottom of the screen (provided by Admob). I will put an acknowledgement > to BBC Backstage in my about screen. The Backstage website has alot of info > about including feeds in websites, but not apps. I just want to make sure I > am not breaking any TOC, by releasing the app to the Android market. > > PS How do you submit prototypes that are apps not websites on the BBC > backstage website ? > > Regards M Piggott > >
