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Channel 4 streaming!

(June 2006)

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JE
Jenny Founding member
I'm amazed there isn't a thread on this yet. Channel 4 are to stream their commissioned programming on the channel4.com website. In brief:

Quote:
The new broadband simulcast will be available to PC users from 27th June via the channel4.com website. Registered users will be able to access a streamed live version of the Channel 4 schedule, allowing them to watch Channel 4’s flagship shows at the same time as their TV transmission.

At launch the service will not include acquired programmes and films and will carry the same commercials as the Channel 4 TV service, although Channel 4 has plans to sell advertising spots on the service in due course.
SE
seamus
Is it uk only? I hope not....
FR
Freeview
does anyone know if they would do a free trial?
BE
benjy
Freeview posted:
does anyone know if they would do a free trial?


Nothing in the blurb about it has said it will be a paid service. As it says it will carry advertising, the same as if you watched it on television, I'm presuming it will be available for free!
PE
Pete Founding member
Jenny posted:
At launch the service will not include acquired programmes


that kinda excludes them all then doesn't it? Wink
DB
dbl
Jenny posted:
I'm amazed there isn't a thread on this yet. Channel 4 are to stream their commissioned programming on the channel4.com website. In brief:

Quote:
The new broadband simulcast will be available to PC users from 27th June via the channel4.com website. Registered users will be able to access a streamed live version of the Channel 4 schedule, allowing them to watch Channel 4’s flagship shows at the same time as their TV transmission.

At launch the service will not include acquired programmes and films and will carry the same commercials as the Channel 4 TV service, although Channel 4 has plans to sell advertising spots on the service in due course.


Brilliant, I think it would also give them the chance to earn extra money in advertising as well.
SE
seamus
Just wondering, can you guys see the desperate Housewives and LOST streams on ABC.com, or is it america only. They have the lost finale if you want to know, because you guys show the episodes about 2 month behind our shecdual
BE
benjy
seamus21514 posted:
Just wondering, can you guys see the desperate Housewives and LOST streams on ABC.com, or is it america only. They have the lost finale if you want to know, because you guys show the episodes about 2 month behind our shecdual


No, it tells you that only viewers in the US can see them... Darn it!
DB
dbl
Out of interest, Jenny. where is there a link to the article you found this out?*

*Not that I'm doubting you.
JO
Jonathan
Couldn't find anywhere else to put this but the C4 continuity announcer (woman with deep voice) was on at about 8 this morning and was still on at about 10 tonight. Has she not had rather a long shift?
SE
seamus
benjy posted:
seamus21514 posted:
Just wondering, can you guys see the desperate Housewives and LOST streams on ABC.com, or is it america only. They have the lost finale if you want to know, because you guys show the episodes about 2 month behind our shecdual


No, it tells you that only viewers in the US can see them... Darn it!


That stinks. Do you want me to tell you about the season, or not?
BE
benjy
seamus21514 posted:
benjy posted:
seamus21514 posted:
Just wondering, can you guys see the desperate Housewives and LOST streams on ABC.com, or is it america only. They have the lost finale if you want to know, because you guys show the episodes about 2 month behind our shecdual


No, it tells you that only viewers in the US can see them... Darn it!


That stinks. Do you want me to tell you about the season, or not?


Hehe, no it's alright. I'm sure Lost is just going to get weirder and weirder and even more contrived!

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