Firefox, new Flash player & BBC videos

[Mojo]

It would appear it's not just me, but who is it affecting? Just been instructed to install the new Flash Player 10 and now no video on BBC is loading, either News or iPlayer.

Would appear it's not just me, but is it affecting anyone else and has anyone fixed it?

Please only reply if you've just installed the new Flash player and are using Firefox.

 

[flymo]

My Firefox flash player updated itself recently to the version 10 and no I can't play the BBC videos either. Mind you trying IE & Opera they don't play there either.

Is it a problem with the BBC site and happened just coincidentally with the update? Trying other websites (CNN, Sky, YouTube) there is no apparent problem with viewing any videos there hence me wondering if it is BBC site related. I have to say I don't usually watch BBC videos so I can't say if this just happened or has been like that a while, sorry.

I rolled back to Version 9 of flash and the videos still don't play on BBC. Living overseas I can't try iplayer. I tried uninstalling adobe flash player and shockwave flash and reinstalling didn't change anything.

Might be an idea to contact the BBC. Maybe they haven't paid their license fee.

 

[Mojo]

Yep, YouTube, etc. works fine for me, it's just the BBC iPlayer and other videos (such as BBC News) that don't work. Seems it works for some, and doesn't for others.

 

[Geezertronic]

The BBC have also started using RealPlayer instead of Windows Media Player for some of their content, in particular the Radio Listen Again. Has anyone else noticed this?

 

[Turbostar]

Well, I've updated Flash Player, & iPlayer (& BBC, news etc.) are working fine for me.

 

[flymo]

Hey up, just tried on Ubutbu Linux and the BBC videos work OK. Now going to try on XP, will update
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Well I guess the BBC must have put another 50p in the meter 'cos it's all working now, on Firefox and XP. Can't comment on the whole iPlayer thingamybob but so far the website is behaving itself.

I suppose it is as good as it gets. Still prefer Sky news.

 

[devon_metro]

The BBC have also started using RealPlayer instead of Windows Media Player for some of their content, in particular the Radio Listen Again. Has anyone else noticed this?

Sadly yes

 

[Mojo]

Just an update, it is now working - so I am assuming there was a problem with the new Flash player and the BBC have fixed it

 

[Geezertronic]

Sadly yes

I agree there, RealPlayer does not work through the proxy at work so I cannot listen to the radio at work now.