Backstage prototypes and applications have to attribute their use of
data as "supported by backstage.bbc.co.uk" as part of the agreement, and
they are subject to the same rules about personal, non-commercial use.
http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/terms_of_use.html
<http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/terms_of_use.html>
Cheers,
John O'Donovan
Chief Technical Architect
BBC Future Media & Technology (Journalism)
BC3 C1, Broadcast Centre, 201 Wood Lane, London
http://news.bbc.co.uk/
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport/
http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/
On Wed, Feb 17, 2010 at 12:06 PM, <[email protected]
<mailto: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
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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
