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Everyone, not everyone

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There's something for everyone on BBC iPlayer…until there isn't!

There is, apparently, something for everyone on BBC iPlayer. As long as you live in the UK, that is. That's reasonable enough, since rights issues—or revenue streams—are involved.

Clearly, the BBC is aiming its iPlayer content at its UK audience. And in this interconnected world, in which content suppliers are increasingly hiding their content behind paywalls, who can blame them?

Putting it into perspective

house price squeeze in the US

On the other hand, how many UK residents are likely to give two shits about rising house prices in the US? So, this must be intended for a broader audience.

It appears that everyone is simply a matter of context and perspective. (pipe)