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BBC iPlayer's open source flash alternatives shut down

Bangalore: The BBC has shut down its open source media players, due to copyright-protection changes to its iPlayer - a service that lets UK consumers catch up with radio and television programs from the past week, reports The Register.

Due to the recent updates to the BBC's Flash-based iPlayer, open source media players can no longer play its content. The updates, which reportedly took effect on February 18, implement SWF Verification, a copyright protection mechanism that excludes free alternatives to Flash player, such as that offered by the XBMC community, among others. Consequently, such open source plugins can no longer stream iPlayer content.

According to the Register, the change came just four days after Flash maker Adobe touted its content protection offerings in a corporate blog post on the topic of monetizing video online. Online Survey of BBC Trust, which oversees the BBC, has however no plans to investigate the decision despite widespread complaints.

Meanwhile, disgruntled users can voice their opinions in an online survey running through March 12.

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