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BBC iPlayer International

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  • #2
    patrickmooney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 1,035 ✭✭✭patrickmooney


    It is not going to work in Ireland. Most of us already pay for BBC via UPC/Sky Subscriptions. Why pay twice? It's not a catch up TV service. The subscription model is more expensive than other services to allow access to the UK iPlayer on iPad etc. If Channel 4 can make 4OD catchup free in ROI, surely the BBC can make a similar service available, even at the right price. Currently this app is not catch-up and costly.


  • #3
    mikedragon32
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,939 ✭✭✭mikedragon32


    It's all down to the "unique way the BBC is funded". Licence payers in the UK would be up in arms about seemingly subsidising non-uk residents' viewing of what they have to pay for.

    TBH, if it was a subscription service that mirrored the iPlayer service available in the UK, I actually think it might be worth it!


  • #4
    lmartin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17 ✭lmartin


    I currently live and work in the UK, will be coming over to Ireland to live from September sometime. Love the iPlayer, I think my office VPN usage will be increasing somewhat!


  • #5
    mrbrown69
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 246 ✭✭mrbrown69


    Expat shield is a good way of getting BBC iplayer working......it's pop up hell tho so needs turning off generally

    http://expatshield.com/


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