BBC Store

BBC Store
Original author(s) BBC Worldwide
Initial release 5 November 2015[1][2]
Development status Beta
Available in English
Type Television
Website https://store.bbc.com/

BBC Store is a Video on Demand store that launched in the UK in November 2015 and opens the BBC Archive to consumers, allowing them to buy episodes or series of a show and download them. BBC Store has been approved by the BBC Trust in 2014.[3] It is initially hosted on a dedicated website, but will later be integrated with BBC iPlayer.[4]

The service offers around 6,000 hours of recent programmes and 4,000 hours of archive content; 3,000 hours will be of older titles that are currently available commercially.[5] The last 1,000 hours will be editorially selected.[5] The Executive hopes each year to release a further 500-1000 hours of archive programmes.[5]

BBC Store is provided and funded through BBC Worldwide, a commercial subsidiary of the BBC.[5] Certain programmes will be available to buy straight after broadcast. The store will not affect BBC iPlayer's 30 day catch-up service and the iPlayer will remain free for licence payers. Both Store and iPlayer are available to UK residents only.

References

  1. ↑ "BBC Store to launch next month". TBI Magazine. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
  2. ↑ Rawlinson, Kevin (5 November 2015). "BBC gives fans of classic shows chance to buy and download episodes". The Guardian.
  3. ↑ "BBC Trust approves proposals for BBC Store". bbc.co.uk. 27 February 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  4. ↑ Farber, Alex (1 May 2015). "BBC Store to undergo major trial". broadcastnow.co.uk. Retrieved 10 June 2015. (subscription required (help)).
  5. 1 2 3 4 "BBC Trust BBC Store regulatory approval" (PDF). BBC Trust. 27 March 2013. Retrieved 16 June 2015.

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