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happy_face | 15:03 Mon 26th Jan 2009 | How it Works
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Why is it that you can only watch the online players in the UK?
I tried whilst being on holiday to watch something and on both channel 4 and bbc I was told that I couldn't view it as I was not in the UK.
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because the bbc/channel 4 or whatever only own the copyright to distribute the programs in the UK
15:04 Mon 26th Jan 2009
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From the BBC website:

The BBC has acquired On-Demand rights to offer television programmes only in Britain and not to anywhere else in the world. Offering downloads and Flash streaming over overseas networks would be expensive due to the large files sizes.

We are aware of demand for an international version of BBC iPlayer and will let you know when we have more news. Alternatively, please contact your own country's broadcasters to find out if they offer a similar service to BBC iPlayer.

15:08 Mon 26th Jan 2009
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http://iplayerhelp.external.bbc.co.uk/help/abo ut_iplayer/licence_overseas
15:10 Mon 26th Jan 2009
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most helpful.

thank you very much
15:13 Mon 26th Jan 2009

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