UK telco behemoth BT has released more details of its IPTV plans…it has signed up with Phillips for a Freeview set-top box, which will allow viewers to instantly watch any programs broadcast during the previous week without the need to record them.
It is part of a broader BT service that also offers access to a library of films and music and a range of digital channels on a pay per view basis…to be rolled out next summer.
Reuters: Ian Livingston, head of BT Retail said the group’s move into TV was more to do with niche services such as VOD rather than live broadcasts, which was best left to terrestrial broadcasters.
Guardian: The box will feature a DVR with up to 80 hours of storage space. Although watching TV and the “catch-up” service will be free, the on-demand content will normally require a fee, working on the “click and buy” principle.
More details are here in the release…
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