The maligned BBC iPlayer, which requires Windows DRM, will be using Flash for cross-platform streaming.
The Adobe deal means that iPlayer—the BBC’s catch-up TV service—finally will be available on Macintosh and Linux operating systems as well as Windows. Since its soft launch earlier this year, iPlayer has faced criticism for not being platform-neutral. But, as Highfield told PC:UK last month, this new extension of the service will cover only streamed content; Windows is still required for downloads. Also, the Flash initiative only covers future digital content; material already formatted for Windows Media, for example, will not be retranslated into Flash.
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