BBC ONE now streams online! (1 Viewer)

[Geon106]

The mainstream british channel, BBC One, now streams online. I've got a feeling its only a test transmission because the TCR is at the top.

But anyways, heres the stream URL: http://wwitv.com/online/b2638.asx

To play in WMP, open windows media player, click file, click open url, type that address in.

To add to MP, open configuration and go to Radio > Stations, click add, select stream and add a name[BBC One] then add that URL address in.


Btw it streams at about 700Kbps, which is pretty good quality[ITV Local is 1000-1800Kbps]. At times like these i wish i didn't have wireless lol the signal is poor so i keep getting buffer underun.

 

[funkstar]

i think you are right about the test stream

 

[Geon106]

i think you are right about the test stream

thats a good thing though, it means BBC are planning to broadcast online which means other BBC channels may follow

Still, looks like we've got a sneak peak

 

[funkstar]

To be honest i'm a little surprised they are trialing BBC1. I would have thought that either BB3 or BBC4 would be used, or if they wanted a 24 hour channel, News24 would be the obvious choice for me. At least then they are completely clear of any production rights.

But yeah, i think it is inevitable that all the BBC channels will be steamed online. Would be good if they doubled up on the shared channels (BBC3, BBC4, CBBC and CBBies).

 

[Geon106]

Yeah, then ITV will follow with the Mainstream ITV channel, then Channel 4 and Channel 5[which i can't get on analogue because it interferes with a french channel].

I think most channels will broadcast on the internet for free, because analogue is now being switched off so obviously they're looking at other ways besides freeview/homechoice[which is basically internet tv anyways]/cable/satallite.

If all freeview channels go to online streams as well then i think the future looks bright for internet tv. the only good channels that stream online are ITV Play/Ministry of sound tv[which is low quality]/Rapture TV[which is currently off air]/ITV Local/BBC Weather, but maybe now the BBC mainstream channels will follow.

 

[Spragleknas]

I hope we soon can use somthing else than (My) Radio for streaming....

 

[ohdarklord]

Yeah, then ITV will follow with the Mainstream ITV channel, then Channel 4 and Channel 5.

channel 4 is allready has a stream on the internet, i tryed it out a few months back but i had no use for it as i get channel 4 through my tuner.

 

[hardstyle]

What about the licence fee how would it fit in with online broadcasts

 

[James]

BBC1 is also available from here: http://www.max-tv.be/

Although I haven't tried it myself.

 

[funkstar]

What about the licence fee how would it fit in with online broadcasts

I believe there was a proposal a year or so ago that recomended a license system for watching/downloading BBC channels and content online. I think the idea was you would get a digital license when you bought a traditional TV license. This then allowed you access to the online content. Those that didn't have a traditional license could then buy a digital only one. I can't remember if this was going to be extended to non-UK rsidents as well or not, i guess it depends on the BBCs licensing terms from other broadcasters for the programs it shows.