BBC Store
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| Original author(s) | BBC Worldwide |
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| Initial release | 5 November 2015[1][2] |
| Development status | Current |
| 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.
History[edit]
BBC Store offers programmes in the below categories.
- Children's
- Comedy
- Drama
- Entertainment
- Factual
- Music & Arts
Following the launch of BBC Store, a service that offers UK residents the opportunity to purchase, stream and download BBC programmes, the U.K.'s physical and online shop closed on 29 March 2016. However, the online shop in the U.S and Canada is still fully operating.
On the 20th May 2017 an article in The Telegraph claimed the BBC Store would be closing http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2017/05/20/bbc-close-tv-download-store-18-months-streaming-dominates/
References[edit]
- ^ "BBC Store to launch next month". TBI Magazine. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ Rawlinson, Kevin (5 November 2015). "BBC gives fans of classic shows chance to buy and download episodes". The Guardian.
- ^ "BBC Trust approves proposals for BBC Store". bbc.co.uk. 27 February 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- ^ Farber, Alex (1 May 2015). "BBC Store to undergo major trial". broadcastnow.co.uk. Retrieved 10 June 2015. (Subscription required (help)).
- ^ a b c d "BBC Trust BBC Store regulatory approval" (PDF). BBC Trust. 27 March 2013. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
External links[edit]
- BBC Store website
- BBC Trust Report
- Ofcom Report
