BBC online video service launches
 

*Source: BBC News (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6916164.stm)*
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The BBC's flagship online TV service is being launched, offering viewers the chance to download their favourite programmes from the last seven days.For director general Mark Thompson, the launch of iPlayer is as big a milestone as the arrival of colour TV.

But others have questioned how technically reliable it will be and whether it is late to a crowded market. At launch, a fixed number of people will be able to sign up, with the numbers increasing throughout the year.

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