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Title: Channel Five launches web TV
Post by: Clive on July 18, 2008, 16:40

Channel Five has launched an on-demand online TV service called Demand Five, which lets viewers watch programmes up to 30 days after they were broadcast.

However, unlike ITV's Catch Up service and BBC's iPlayer, not all shows on Demand Five are free. Popular programmes like House, CSI and Grey's Anatomy cost 99p per episode.

A paid-for programme will be stored on your PC for 14 days after you've downloaded it. You can watch the video as many times as you like for 48 hours after you first press play.

However, the majority of programmes will be free. Viewers can watch shows such as Neighbours, The Gadget Show and The Hotel Inspector without paying a penny.

Apple Mac users will be disappointed, though. Demand Five can't be watched on Macs because the Mac version of Windows Media Player - the software used to play the videos - does not support Channel Five's security features.

Meanwhile, there is further evidence of how BBC's iPlayer has revolutionised the way people watch TV. According to ISP PlusNet, streaming is now 168.9 per cent higher per day than it was a year ago, when the iPlayer launched.

"The use of the iPlayer and similar services is rocketing. I wouldn't be surprised to see more and more records broken," said Neil Armstrong, PlusNet's products director. "In five years time it's likely people will watch Eastenders on their computer, whenever they want. TV schedules will be thrown out of the window."



www.five.tv/demandfive
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer

Title: Re: Channel Five launches web TV
Post by: Rik on July 18, 2008, 16:47

Well, that's going to scupper TV sales then. ;)

Title: Re: Channel Five launches web TV
Post by: GillE on July 18, 2008, 18:21

I don't think I've ever watched a programme on Channel 5.  It may as well be broadcast solely over the internet already as far as I care.

Title: Re: Channel Five launches web TV
Post by: Simon on July 18, 2008, 20:33

I can't think of anything I would want to watch once on Channel 5, let alone pay to watch it again!

Title: Re: Channel Five launches web TV
Post by: Baz on July 19, 2008, 11:45

Quote from: Simon on July 18, 2008, 20:33

I can't think of anything I would want to watch once on Channel 5, let alone pay to watch it again!

the gadget show?

Title: Re: Channel Five launches web TV
Post by: Simon on July 19, 2008, 18:11

Nope, can't stand the presenter.

Title: Re: Channel Five launches web TV
Post by: Rik on July 19, 2008, 18:26

Which one?  ;)

Title: Re: Channel Five launches web TV
Post by: Simon on July 19, 2008, 20:20

The male one.

Title: Re: Channel Five launches web TV
Post by: Baz on July 19, 2008, 21:48

which one again?   :)

Title: Re: Channel Five launches web TV
Post by: Simon on July 20, 2008, 10:17

Have I given away that I haven't watched it for ages?  Isn't there a male one any more?   ;D

Title: Re: Channel Five launches web TV
Post by: Baz on July 20, 2008, 12:39

there's three male presenters now Simon  :)

Title: Re: Channel Five launches web TV
Post by: Simon on July 20, 2008, 12:55

Oh right.  Might give it another look then.

Title: Re: Channel Five launches web TV
Post by: Lona on July 20, 2008, 15:58

I never miss Shark on a Friday night on Channel 5.  I think James Wood is brilliant in the title role. :)