BBC Agrees New Terms of Trade with Indie Producers to Bolster BBC iPlayer
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variety.comBy Tim Dams After months of negotiations, the BBC and Pact have agreed new terms of trade that give the broadcaster an automatic 12-month window to play shows made by independent producers on its BBC iPlayer streaming platform.
The new terms of trade will transform what the BBC can show on BBC iPlayer, allowing it to compete more effectively with streaming rivals such as Netflix and Amazon Prime.
Currently, content is only guaranteed to be on the iPlayer for 30 days, unless by separate negotiation. The BBC will receive an automatic 12-month BBC iPlayer window on all content it commissions within its initial payment.
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