Story: Fixed BBC iPlayer hacked again

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Well...

I don't know what the relationship is between the Beeb and the licensing authority. However, I can't see it being that hard to have a one-off registration resulting in a login that can be used anywhere. The police are allowed to access the DVLA database, for instance, and the two organisations aren't otherwise related.

Sure, there's the issue of people passing it on to friends/relatives abroad but doesn't that happen with enough systems already? Besides, if all else fails there's always BitTorrent. I don't mind admitting I've been using it to keep up with programs from home I can't otherwise watch, such as Match of the Day. It'd just be nice to watch it live instead of having to wait a day or so for some kind person to upload it.

It just strikes me as amazing that in this day and age with borders (electronically) coming down so readily, we have stumbling blocks like this. Some of the content the BBC won't allow to "foreigners" include simple web content. Try visiting the Spooks web site outside of the UK - none of the content is available - you can't even check the episode guide.

I sympathise with them on the likes of football coverage - the license restrictions are out of their hands - but are the losing out financially on someone in, say, Germany wanting to find out what season if Spooks we're on? Other program sites aren't affected. All very strange.

I love the BBC. I think that we're fortunate to have it as it produces some of the best drama, comedy and documentary programs in the world. It's simply frustrating funding it and not being allowed to (legally) watch the stuff.

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