RM streams are unaffected on BBC R1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5x, 6, 7 and Asian
Network. But the fact that WM streams for them are now open probably
presages the same move.
On Sep 22, 2009, at 9:16 PM, Daniel L. Srebnick wrote:
I just checked the Squeezebox, and sure enough, the wma stream now
works for me on Radio 4. One door closes, another opens.
On Mon, 21 Sep 2009, John Figliozzi wrote:
Without prior announcement (which seems to be the BBC's preferred
way to doing things), as of today the BBC has dropped the use of
RealMedia streaming for all its BBC Local Radio stations, BBC
Radio Scotland, BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Radio Wales. When one
tunes in to any of these stations, he or she is greeted by a voice
telling the listener to go to the BBC iPlayer web page and
download the Flash (sic) and/or WindowsMedia link "for internet
and wifi radio devices".
Except, as far as I know, there isn't a player made right now that
can play Flash streams...
And upon going to the iPlayer web page, one is informed that the
WindowsMedia package has not yet arrived and that they hope to
have it available by the end of September.
(Warning! Rant coming.) To me, this is total cock-up by the
BBC. No prior warning, then a total lack of coordination
involving the switchover leaving listeners in the lurch for an
indefinite time. To add to the problems, there have been issues
with the Listen Again feature that have gone unresolved for weeks
now.
And we thought they just treated shortwave listeners with disdain.
John Figliozzi
Halfmoon, NY
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