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BBC confirms downloads store to close in November

Thursday 25 May 2017 | 15:14 CET | News
BBC Worldwide has confirmed plans to shut down its downloads service BBC Store. Started 18 months ago, the store sells single episodes or entire series from the British broadcaster. The BBC said streaming services such as the iPlayer as well as distribution of its programmes on other platforms such as Netflix and Amazon Prime have proven more popular than download-to-own. As a result it will close the store from 01 November.

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Categories: Broadcast & Satellite / Internet
Companies: BBC
Countries: United Kingdom
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