Speaking afterwards, he said no meetings are planned but he believes the process should be kickstarted. "This would be complementary to the availability of TV content on demand, whether streamed or cached on the device and would enable the public to access time-critical content – news, major sports events and so on – wherever they are." "I believe that there's a strong case for the UK's broadcasters, mobile phone operators, Ofcom and government to come together to develop a roadmap for the introduction of mobile TV in this country," Thompson added. He also said he wants broadcasters, mobile phone companies and the government to get together to create a "road map" for mobile television. International rights windows for films and TV shows typically mean they become available first on DVD and broadcast and online pay-per-view services, followed by subscription and free-to-air TV.
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When asked what effect the iPlayer's international launch will have on the business model of the BBC's commercial arm, BBC Worldwide, Thompson said the corporation is following in Hollywood's footsteps and "looking at a series of windows" for shows, to "optimise value across that lifecycle". He said that the iPlayer app allows the BBC to "sell directly to consumers" without shows being rebranded or reformated, which often happens when UK shows are bought by international broadcasters. the most important thing is the consumer pricing is right." Speaking at the FT Digital Media & Broadcasting conference in London on Wednesday, Thompson added: "We're exploring internationally what the right pricing and models are.
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