This may not be the right place: but I would like to know if Apple has any plans to ship BBC iPlayer on units for the UK? The unit has a lot to offer US citizens, but not so much for us here in the UK. Like Wii and other TV streamers in the UK which have iPlayer build in, this is such an essential feature, I don't understand why it's missing. Certiainly there is no point in getting one until this is done...
For what it's worth, Ben.
I believe this is not just an Apple decision. Where iPlayer is accessible is mostly down to the BBC. This article goes a long way in explaining the situation...
http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/bbc-global-iplayer-coming-to-iphone-and-a pple-tv-next-984443
It seems the BBC is treading very cautiously and personally, I can't blame them. They seem to be trying iplayer "there" and watching usage pattens etc before trying "over there". I think its all about controlling usage and making sure they don't oversubscribe themselves. I note that they have just allowed iPlayer on the Xbox360. Maybe Apple TV will be next.
I guess every time the iplayer gets easier and nicer to use, more folk will use it and the beeb wants to make sure they can deliver without problems.
Being a UK public (paid for) service, the beeb has a lot of pressure to provide "access for all" - if iplayer was difficult or problematic to use they could get into serious bother for excluding those of a less technical nature (not to mention the flack they'd get for "being rubbish"). They would rather not provide a service than for the service to be seen as lacking.
Thats my take on it anyway.
I hope we'll see iPlayer soon on the Apple tv - in the mean time I'll have to stick to using my iPhone, iPad, Xbox, Panasonic tv or iMac ( ! ).
Apple TV and BBC iPlayer
