ABC iView Coming To a Decent ISP Near You!

Over the last few weeks I’ve been really enjoying The ABC’s iView service. I had completely forgotten about the service after it launched, but The Howard Years reminded me it existed, and that it was unmetered on iiNet, my ISP.

Since (re)discovering the service, I’ve probably watched about 20 hrs of Aunty’s content.
da, dah, dahhhh.

Well, good news everybody! According to The Australian, The ABC are experimenting with Hostworks to replace Akamai as their video streaming hosts. Apparently, because of the way the Akamai servers are set up, iiNet were the only ISP with technology smart enough to separate iView content from the shitload of other stuff on Akamai. Something about packet inspection and other nerd shit i don’t really understand.

Anyhoo, the first ISP to step up and offer this easier to unmeter iView, is the thoroughly decent Internode, ISP to the nerds. If they can do it, then your ISP has no excuse. Apart from greed. Guess which ISP I’m think of now?

EDIT: iPrimus have joined the party…

Now if only iView would lay off the flash just a teeny bit…

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  • gRANT
    I said I love the ABC and they already provide free content right on my iTunes.

    What I don't want to do is download a proprietary player for every content owner in the world and end up with hundreds of 'players' and incompatible media.

    DPW, you should read posts properly before you comment.
  • DPW
    gRANT. You're an angry unit. I don't really understand why you hate ABC? At least they are providing free, high quality content. The two don't need to be mutually exclusive, you can have your cake (iTunes content) and eat it too (iView content).

    Props to Aunty for doing something, which is more than you can say for the commercial networks.
  • iView is fucking wonderful. Howard Years.

    *cheesy grin*
  • gRANT
    I don't patronise iView or anything that isn't iTunes. I want my media at my convenience, not the networks.

    Initially positive Hulu users bailed because they'd go back to see a show and it wasn't available any more. The networks will give you what you want until you're hooked, then take it away.

    That's the way they've always worked... create "value" by artificial scarcity.

    Don't support these people. iTunes has its faults, but that 'old media' BS is not one of them.

    I only want one place to go and iTunes does the job, without playing games. Email the ABC and tell them to "Just put it on iTunes, thanks."

    ABC was a world leader at making things available in iTunes. Microsoft or somebody has convinced them they can take back control with their product.

    Please don't encourage this. Don't patronise it. Push them towards iTunes.
  • DPW
    Duncan

    If you hack your apple TV with ATV flash it installs a browser (couch surfer). I haven't tried it but it may be possible to watch via this interface. I will test it on the weekend.

    Paul
  • I still want iView in a box though and they don't seem to be interested. Eg: Apple TV:-) But yes, iiNet with unlimited iView is nice
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