[backstage] API into iPlayer content
Hi all, There was comment on a recently highlghted blog entry which was talking about all the multiple onboard players that abount on different tv devices. Mention was made of a media API. Anyone heard whether this api is to be made open? Also whether it might be straight H264 and aac? Just that I would like to be able to watch content on my 900 again... Is the bbc starting to see sense?
Re: [backstage] API into iPlayer content
Hi Alex, Can you give me a pointer to the blog post please? There have been some discussions around APIs, but I can't be sure which one you're thinking of, a On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 12:24 PM, Alex Cockell a...@acockell.eclipse.co.ukwrote: Hi all, There was comment on a recently highlghted blog entry which was talking about all the multiple onboard players that abount on different tv devices. Mention was made of a media API. Anyone heard whether this api is to be made open? Also whether it might be straight H264 and aac? Just that I would like to be able to watch content on my 900 again... Is the bbc starting to see sense? -- Ant Miller tel: 07709 265961 email: ant.mil...@gmail.com
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Re: [backstage] API into iPlayer content
Title was BBC iPlayer standard products on tv platforms. Mine is the 36th comment - Original message - Hi Alex, Can you give me a pointer to the blog post please? There have been some discussions around APIs, but I can't be sure which one you're thinking of, a On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 12:24 PM, Alex Cockell a...@acockell.eclipse.co.ukwrote: Hi all, There was comment on a recently highlghted blog entry which was talking about all the multiple onboard players that abount on different tv devices. Mention was made of a media API. Anyone heard whether this api is to be made open? Also whether it might be straight H264 and aac? Just that I would like to be able to watch content on my 900 again... Is the bbc starting to see sense? -- Ant Miller tel: 07709 265961 email: ant.mil...@gmail.com
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Re: [backstage] API into iPlayer content
On 28 September 2010 12:47, Ant Miller ant.mil...@gmail.com wrote: Can you give me a pointer to the blog post please? There have been some discussions around APIs, but I can't be sure which one you're thinking of, This blog post http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcinternet/2009/11/bbc_iplayer_standard_products.html ( http://tinyurl.com/yhanpx8 ) makes reference to defining an API for accessing media resources by third parties. It is nearly a year old though. On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 12:24 PM, Alex Cockell a...@acockell.eclipse.co.uk wrote: Anyone heard whether this api is to be made open? Also whether it might be straight H264 and aac? Just that I would like to be able to watch content on my 900 again... You can probably make a Freedom of Information request for the API, either via http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/new/32 or directly to the BBC via: f...@bbc.co.uk The BBC may refuse it but must specify a reason, except in specific circumstances. Is the bbc starting to see sense? We can hope, but I wouldn't recommend holding your breath. Andy -- $ fortune bug, n: A son of a glitch. - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. Unofficial list archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk/
RE: [backstage] API into iPlayer content
Not that I would ever dissuade someone from exercising their democratic rights, but an foi for a technical api is unlikely to get results. There is an effort underway to make the provision of such data more accessible, but don't hold your breath- this is a particularly difficult process given the mix of parties involved, the issue of partners, and the governance of services. We will share progress with this list when we can. An foi won't help us do that. And i doubt it'll help you. Then again, I've been wrong before. ant Sent from my HTC -Original Message- From: Andy stude.l...@googlemail.com Sent: 28 September 2010 18:32 To: backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk Subject: Re: [backstage] API into iPlayer content On 28 September 2010 12:47, Ant Miller ant.mil...@gmail.com wrote: Can you give me a pointer to the blog post please? There have been some discussions around APIs, but I can't be sure which one you're thinking of, This blog post http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcinternet/2009/11/bbc_iplayer_standard_products.html ( http://tinyurl.com/yhanpx8 ) makes reference to defining an API for accessing media resources by third parties. It is nearly a year old though. On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 12:24 PM, Alex Cockell a...@acockell.eclipse.co.uk wrote: Anyone heard whether this api is to be made open? Also whether it might be straight H264 and aac? Just that I would like to be able to watch content on my 900 again... You can probably make a Freedom of Information request for the API, either via http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/new/32 or directly to the BBC via: f...@bbc.co.uk The BBC may refuse it but must specify a reason, except in specific circumstances. Is the bbc starting to see sense? We can hope, but I wouldn't recommend holding your breath. Andy -- $ fortune bug, n: A son of a glitch. - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. Unofficial list archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk/ - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. Unofficial list archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk/
