BBC coming to iTunes?


The Register reports that the BBC' commercial arm will announce a deal to distribute shows via iTunes next week.

A TV industry source claims BBC Worldwide will on Tuesday detail plans to set up shop at Apple's online media mall. Our source says BBC Worldwide's digital media director Simon Danker has contacted the BBC's third-party production partners to inform them of the new distribution channel.

El Reg's write up doesn't mention any specific shows that will be offered or whether content will be available here in the States.

Editor's note: Any such deal is unrelated to iPlayer, a full implementation of which the BBC says will available by year's end.

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