BBC News reports:
The BBC, ITV and Channel 4 are to launch a joint on-demand service, which will bring together thousands of hours of television programmes in one place. ¶ The service is set to go live in 2008 and will offer viewers access to current shows and archive material. ...
... The three broadcasters currently offer their own separate on-demand services. ¶ The BBC's iPlayer and ITV's catch-up service will continue to exist along the new online "aggregator", which will provide a complement to the established providers. ¶ However, Channel 4's 4oD will no longer be a standalone service once it is incorporated within the project. ¶ Programming from all three broadcasters will be available for free download, streaming, rental and purchase via the internet, with expansion on to other platforms planned. ...
Link: BBC. U.S. public broadcasters are about to be lapped again.
Updated 29 November 2007:
Also see Ryan Jarrett, Finally some sense - BBC, ITV and Channel 4 catch-up services to unite. Link: last100. --Dennis
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