BBC iPlayer for 360 indefinitely postponed due to disagreement with Microsoft
by Griffin McElroy 
{ Nov 29th 2009 at 2:30PM } 
An unnamed BBC representative reportedly explained, "this does not fit with the BBC's model and Microsoft will not budge at the moment. It is really frustrating for those involved on the BBC side who want to make sure iPlayer is rolled out on as many popular entertainment platforms as possible." We've contacted Microsoft to hear the other half of the story.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
Ilunc @ Nov 29th 2009 2:36PM
OH NO WHAT ARE WE GONNA DO?!?!?!?!
Darth Bradwart, The Dark Lord of the Sith [ATDF Co-Founder] @ Nov 29th 2009 2:39PM
Umm...how about use the system for what it's actually built for?
whylekat @ Nov 29th 2009 2:42PM
You mean video games right? Cause PS3's new advertizement is all about how it does everything else besides video games...
Solace @ Nov 29th 2009 2:51PM
whylecat if a 360 could play blu rays that would be advertised aswell
Then a White Kid Said @ Nov 29th 2009 2:58PM
Just like microsoft advertise netflix?
xxLUANCHYxx @ Nov 29th 2009 3:00PM
@whyleka
You are correct. The PS3 doesn't do video games. It does interactive movies.
Then a White Kid Said @ Nov 29th 2009 3:00PM
btw my comment was aimed at the kat fellow
Rudy van DiSarzio - ATDF High Priest of the Psychedelic Monks. @ Nov 29th 2009 3:13PM
@whylekat
The PS3 actually does everything. It cooks me breakfast in the morning and it gives me a handjob at night.
Space @ Nov 29th 2009 3:45PM
I bet the xbox doesn't even give you a reach-around when it's bending you over...
Ridgecity @ Nov 30th 2009 2:20AM
It looks like Microsoft just won't throw anything free to their users, even if the BBC requests it.
Whocares @ Nov 30th 2009 8:09PM
seriously, fuck microsoft on this one
Bushman311 @ Nov 29th 2009 2:39PM
This is for what?! Arresting me for what?! I'm not allowed to stand up for myself?! I thought this was America! Huh? Isn't this America?! I'm sorry! I thought this was America!
whylekat @ Nov 29th 2009 2:47PM
Drunk Randy Marsh is the best Randy Marsh.
Electro Poof - ATDF Secret Agent. @ Nov 29th 2009 3:20PM
What you wanna do huh? what you wanna do.
dextro @ Nov 29th 2009 4:08PM
Just a warning: no you cannot touch my tra la la.
On the topic: go BBC, stick it to "the man"!
343 Guilty Fart @ Nov 30th 2009 12:55AM
oooh, you touch my ta la la
lucifer @ Nov 29th 2009 2:41PM
Most people have computers anyway...
Chances are most people have a Wii over a computer these days anyway
Durden @ Nov 29th 2009 3:11PM
To reiterate what Lucifer just said:
Most people have have computers AND most people have Wiis instead of computers.
So what do we get from all of this?
A) Most people are in the minority
B) Most people don't like to waggle sometimes
C) MS-DOS rules!
D) Crockett and Tubbs used to play "Ghostbusters" while peeing in the same toilet
DBuck_Eye @ Nov 29th 2009 4:01PM
"Most people are in the minority"
I hope not. How's a white guy like me gonna get a job if there are more minorities in the world than white people?
Space @ Nov 29th 2009 4:09PM
I think that there are already more "minorities" than white people in the world.
2nd Lieutenant Gunther (PSN: helghast102) (Getting a DS :D) @ Nov 29th 2009 7:35PM
I heard "more minorites than.." and HAD TO post this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVURn_wYczY
The Baron @ Nov 29th 2009 9:00PM
Well, this is a good point even if unintentionally. iPlayer is completely free on a computer, mobile or basically any device that can connect to the internet. Seems a bit rich of Microsoft to demand people pay for it on their platform (which would be the only place where that is the case).
iceytoa1 @ Nov 30th 2009 10:28AM
There making people Pay for it,There not charging extra. Microsoft would be giving it away as a bonus to Gold Members. Seeing as there are more Golds than Silver's how is this bad?
Eebahgum @ Nov 29th 2009 2:42PM
It's bad enough having Facebook and blumming Twitter on it...
Then a White Kid Said @ Nov 29th 2009 2:45PM
Oooh go BBC, what are the chances that the head of BBC is a silver member and is really peeved with the lack of features.
Charliekrad @ Nov 29th 2009 2:46PM
The BBC always try there best at everything, but to only get shot down by a money grabbing business strategy is a pity.
Microsoft need to sort them selves out and realise charging for everything is not the future. If they do not realise this soon they are doomed.
Then a White Kid Said @ Nov 29th 2009 2:50PM
I agree with this dude, I do however think he will get downvoted by 360 fans.
I haven't re-subscribed my gold account in like 6 months, free PSN even swayed my decision to get a PS3 first and most of my multi-plats for it.
Gennosuke-sama (formerly known as tuunicopapi) @ Nov 29th 2009 3:05PM
i have to agree with him as well. Microsoft's greed for money will drive them right out of the gaming industry if they don't stop being so money hungry.
brian @ Nov 29th 2009 3:24PM
yea right, just like activisions greed for money will drive them out of the gaming industry.
while i agree that the greed is disgusting, pretending like they are going to suffer from it in the long run is laughable.
Gennosuke-sama (formerly known as tuunicopapi) @ Nov 29th 2009 3:51PM
@ brian
first off, I'm not pretending. though i don't mean too offend you or anyone else, i really could care less what if I'm up voted or down voted. if i have something on my mind then i'll speak it. simple as that. secondly, "yea right, just like Activisions greed for money will drive them out of the gaming industry." oh believe me it will. maybe not today. maybe not tomorrow. maybe not next year or next gen. but it will eventually drive them out of the gaming industry. to make thing's clear what I'm saying is that charging for nearly everything will drive them out. of course, they have to get paid for their products and if it means having good online then I'll gladly paid for my Live subscription. all I'm saying don't charge for everything. reward your consumers every once in a while.
Space @ Nov 29th 2009 4:19PM
you're definitely right, if Sony keeps moving forward and not charging a cent for it. MS will be forced to change their ways if they want to compete.
Jack Tretton @ Nov 29th 2009 5:41PM
"if i have something on my mind then i'll speak it. simple as that."
You go, girl! You're really making a difference telling us like it is!
Premature ejaculation man @ Nov 29th 2009 5:44PM
Yeah, I can't stand it now.
Jocaju @ Nov 29th 2009 8:26PM
The problem with MS it's not just service, but with accessories as well. If you want to upgrade your hard drive, it's expensive. If you want wireless, guess what... the adapter it's expensive too. It's ridiculous that they charge for netflix, facebook & twitter.
Johnathan @ Nov 30th 2009 8:24AM
"maybe not today. maybe not tomorrow."
But soon, and for the rest of your life. We'll always have the PC. We didn't have it before...we'd...we'd lost it until you came to the Wii and PS3. We nearly got it back last night. But I've got a job to do, too. Where I'm going, you can't follow. What I've got to do, you can't be any part of. MS, I'm no good at being noble, but it doesn't take much to see that the problems of two enormous companies don't amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world. Someday you'll understand that. Here's looking at you, kid.
Cody @ Nov 30th 2009 11:09AM
"Microsoft's greed for money will drive them right out of the gaming industry"
Meh, more like Microsoft's bone headed retardedness in relation to everything will drive them right out the gaming industry.
deluded spider @ Nov 30th 2009 11:19AM
@Johnathan
You complete me.
Gennosuke-sama (formerly known as tuunicopapi) @ Dec 6th 2009 1:59PM
@ Jack Tretton
pfftttt!! and you think I'm trying to make a difference? no. no, not at all my friend. i'm just speaking my mind just as you and many others here on Joystiq have done before in the past and just as many others continue to do so in this present day. but then again i guess you feel as if "You're really making a difference telling us like it is!" right partner? right. =)
Svenhoek86 @ Nov 29th 2009 2:56PM
Then why do they even fucking have a silver account for XBL?
Darth Bradwart, The Dark Lord of the Sith [ATDF Co-Founder] @ Nov 29th 2009 3:05PM
To make you feel bad and buy a Gold account.
HighFiveJesus @ Nov 29th 2009 3:24PM
So they can pull a classic PR move and say "What a great value, you get all THIS for 50 bucks a year!!" to justify the price more and more.
Just don't dare mention that my PC and PS3 do it all already.
Shadowbender (Nelson Is Behind You) @ Nov 29th 2009 3:25PM
Because Microsoft thinks they're so funny...makes me sick. They made a fantastic console and had to ruin it with their pure greed. Freakin' crooks.
Space @ Nov 29th 2009 3:52PM
actually they rushed their console out the door solidifying it as the most unreliable console in gaming history and people paying for XBL was the only thing that saved it.
now people are just upset because Sony is offering a pretty decent service and not charging a dime for it. that really makes MS look bad
MystileArmor @ Nov 29th 2009 2:58PM
I love my 360 and all, and I do have a gold subscription, but Microsoft really knows how to come off as a money grubbing crack addict.
Wouldn't more "free" features be a good idea, especially right before the hollidays to push sales? it doesn't seem like it's a very expensive addition to the Xbox 360 for Microsoft, so why not?
HighFiveJesus @ Nov 29th 2009 3:19PM
Most xbox users don't seem to mind, they seem to defend to the death the superior service that is LIVE.. for the right price.
David @ Nov 29th 2009 3:37PM
i used to defend it, because it used to be clearly superior. but, MW2 banned party chat in most online gametypes (it's pretty much the only game i used party chat for) and ps3 now has netflix. so my two biggest draws for a gold membership (party chat and netflix) are now either no longer useful to me, or available on the ps3 for free. ps3 also recently got facebook, which i don't really care for, but still, it's free on ps3 but not on xbox.
i've thought about trading in my xbox, but i'll probably just save up the money and get a ps3 slim so that i have both consoles. probably cancel my xbox gold subscription then too.
kevin @ Nov 29th 2009 3:00PM
The BBC channel here in the states is boring so i don't see why anybody would want it on thier consoles ,yet why would anyone overseas would want something they get on thier tvs on thier consoles is beyond me .or can it be that great that most of europe needs a double dose of it on thier consoles . me i can live w/out it .
daniel @ Nov 29th 2009 3:36PM
i think the bbc channel you get may not have the same shows
doctor who is on the sci fi channel there isnt it, and a lot of the better bbc shows probably wouldnt really appeal as much overseas
Kris120890 @ Nov 29th 2009 3:36PM
You won't be getting it anyway. This is for the UK. BBC stands for British Broadcasting Corporation so it stands to reason that all their best stuff is going to be in the UK.
kevin @ Nov 29th 2009 4:10PM
really who cares what the good people across the pond are watching ,do you really think they care what we watch, i don't think so.besides they dont watch half thier show anyway.thier to busy enjoy the great game of football (euro football for those who will feel the need to state that i have made a mistake by calling it football. thier game is totally played with thier foot ,unlike the game we all watch on sundays & mondays .where we only use our foot to kick off or punt .) besides the only two shows i watch are top gear & Coupling.