Restriction of BBC Radio HLS/DASH to authorised third parties

[Julian Hughes]

(26-10-2023 16:26)simoncn Wrote:  In my view, MinimServer was also innocent of any misuse of BBC streams.

Absolutely true. The value added was the ability to pass the stream to UPnP renderers, not to modify or monetize or in any way adulterate it.

I'm in UK. Today I found I can no longer listen to BBC Radio streams on my home audio systems. I had to register with BBC and install the Sounds app and now I have the great privilege of getting the same BBC streams but now passed through a phone's mixer and without the ability to pass the streams to my hi-fi. I do have a tvheadend server so can get the Freeview MP2 broadcasts (so long as I'm not recording TV, as it's a single tuner system) but it's hardly convenient especially when I'm away from home. There is really something wrong with the mentality of the BBC. This idea that they need to "authorize" receivers is farcical. Was there ever a rule that you could receive the BBC's FM on your Roberts Radio or your Grundig but not on your Sony or Aiwa or no-name portable? Of course not. But that's exactly what they're doing with digital streams. I assume this can only be in preparation for the FM switch off and as part of a move to gather user data for monetization.