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Revision as of 05:01, 3 February 2011
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| Developer(s) | Channel 4 |
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| Operating system | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| Platform | Online, Cable, IPTV, PlayStation 3 |
| Available in | English |
| Type | Television catch-up |
| Website | http://www.channel4.com/programmes/4od |
4OD is an online video on demand service accessible though the main Channel 4 website. It launched in November 2006, 4oD stands for "4 on Demand"The service offers a variety of programmes recently shown on Channel 4, E4 or More4, or from their archives. Some programmes and movies are not currently available due to rights issues. The service was originally was both online and a separate desktop program for downloading your favorite show similar to iPlayer Desktop.
The cable and IPTV versions is operated through an appropriate set top box whilst the Internet variant can be accessed via Internet websites such as Channel 4 or SeeSaw.
AAs of April 2009, the Internet version is fully available to Windows, Mac and Linux users so long as Adobe Flash Player is installed.[1] The "Catch-up" service offers content free of charge for both streaming and downloaded versions of a programme for thirty days after its broadcast on Channel 4. At this time, not all content is available to Irish users, due to licensing restrictions, however the majority of the programming is available.[2]
A Download to Own (DTO) or "Buy" feature was once available on selected content, allowing users to purchase a programme and keep it for as long as they wish. This service has now been suspended alongside the application to power it, in favour of further investment into their online cross platform catchup service powered by Adobe Flash 10.
The 4oD service is also partly available on YouTube, launching in the United Kingdom in late 2009 with seven genre dedicated channels for 4oD, additional to separate channels Channel 4 and E4.[3]
On the 14 December 2010 4OD was released on a game console platform specifically on PlayStation 3. It is unknown if 4OD will be released on any other consoles such as the microsoft xbox 360 and the nintendo wii.
Web Platforms
4OD Channel 4
4OD See Saw
4OD Blink Box
4OD Youtube
Television Platforms
Virgin Media
BT Vision
TalkTalk TV
Freesat
4OD has no current plans for a Freesat platform.
Games consoles
PlayStation 3
4OD was released on 14 December 2010 on PlayStation 3 via the PlayStation Network.[4] 4OD on PS3 is free and ad-funded with pre-, mid- and post- roll video ads being sold and served by Channel 4. This service is a 14 day catchup version of 4oD it is accessible through ps3.channel4.com
References
- ^ http://blogs.channel4.com/platform4/2009/04/01/its-here-all-new-4od-catch-up/
- ^ http://blogs.channel4.com/platform4/2009/09/24/4od-returns-to-the-republic-of-ireland/ - 4oD returns to Ireland
- ^ Channel 4 Youtube Link.
- ^ "IITV Player And 4oD Live On PS3". nowgamer.com. 2010-12-14.
