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Originally Posted by BenMcr

What alternative system exists that is provider neutral?

All the other 4K content that's been available recently has been though a Pay TV provider, so the BBC can't use those platforms as it would specifically exclude non-Pay TV licence fee holders. And I don't believe Freeview will ever be able to support over the air 4K anytime soon, if at all.

No, it's a technology thing.

There are quite a lot of posts from the BBC about what they're doing and the challenges they are coming across, they are worth a read

https://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/blog/2016-1...l-planet-earth
https://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/blog/2017-1...et-bbc-iplayer
https://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/blog/2018-0...edding-uhd-hdr
https://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/blog/2018-0...world_cup_2018

Is that confirmed by the BBC that its about being platform neutral?

If so I'll revise my view and put the blame solely at the feet of the BBC.

There is no reason you can't do both for god's sake. That actually makes it easier for people.

Plus 40mbs unlimited internet isn't platform neutral as it rules out so many people.

This is really making the BBC look stupid.