[SWLUG] New protest and petition against BBC's Windows-only iPlayer

[Vladimir Zlatanov]

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> I think the current position BSkyB is in is a perfect example of why
> propriatory is bad for the consumer: Sky have control over the monopoly
> DVB-S platform.  When a broadcaster wants to set up a channel, in order to
> get any viewers they generally need to be added to the Sky electronic
> programme guide.
>
Let's not diverge...
BSkyB is just one of the DVB-S providers who happen to own a satellite(s)
broadcasting to UK.
There are non-SKY owned satellites broadcasting DVB-S. The pain in the back
is that you need to switch
satellites. Which for various reasons doesn't make business sense, hence Sky
has effectively a monopoly over
UK DVB-S transmissions. The other satellites simply don't target UK.
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