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September 01, 2005
BBC to allow program downloads
The British Broadcasting Corporation, hugely popular in developing countries, is planning to allow Internet users download its television and radio programs according to report by AP.
BBC is hoping the service will be fully operational by end of 2006.
Unlike other traditional media companies BBC is branching out in embracing the Internet. Already, BBC offers live webcasts of its radio and on a limited basis television programs.
Recently BBC joined Apple's podcasting bandwagon where media companies make audio programs (most commonly in MP3 or AAC for Ipods) available online in a way that allows software to automatically download the files for listening at the user's convenience.
Under Apple's podcasting scheme Ipod users can automatically synch their devices with their favorite programs as soon as they connect to a computer running ITunes for listening on the go.
Posted by admin at September 1, 2005 08:00 AM