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My country receives BBC television broadcasts, why can't I use BBC iPlayer?

You can enjoy most BBC radio programmes outside the United Kingdom, as described here.

However, as stated in this guide, the BBC has acquired On-Demand rights to offer television programmes only in Britain and not to anywhere else in the world. Offering downloads and Flash streaming over overseas networks would be expensive due to the large files sizes.

We are aware of demand for an international version of BBC iPlayer and will let you know when we have more news. Alternatively, please contact your own country's broadcasters to find out if they offer a similar service to BBC iPlayer.

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