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BBC iPlayer in Ireland

elseanino · 2012-06-11 22:37:52

Hey, dunno if this is the right place for this but couldn't see anywhere better, sooo.... does anyone know how to get the bbc iplayer here in Ireland? I've heard whispers of an app being available that enables us to get it...

11-06-2012 10:37pm

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elseanino

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Hey, dunno if this is the right place for this but couldn't see anywhere better, sooo....
does anyone know how to get the bbc iplayer here in Ireland? I've heard whispers of an app being available that enables us to get it...

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#2 11-06-2012 10:38pm

vicwatson

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Recognises Irish IP addresses and blocks the content.

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#3 11-06-2012 10:58pm

Yakuza

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We get the BBC TV channels for free, and you deem the fact they limit their online content to, oh I don't know, the territories that actually pay the licence fee that pays for the content as "racism"? A bit harsh, no?.

There are ways around it, but it's against the charter to discuss them here (and probably against the charter to ask as well).

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#4 12-06-2012 6:23pm

Brian CivilEng

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You can get the iPlayer global app for a charge, only available on iOS devices at the moment though. It doesn't have the same up to date content as the UK specific iPlayer.

http://www.youtube.com/BBCiplayerglobal

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#5 12-06-2012 6:58pm

FreudianSlippers

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It's coming "soon" to UPC on demand AFAIK.

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