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BBC iPlayer, BBC First, BBC Player, BBC Select. So many brands, so many different names for the VOD service.
From next month the Nordic region will get their new VOD service called BBC Nordic+. Yet another name.
So what's the reason for keeping news out of these services?
www.bbc.com 

A few reasons spring to mind...


[*]Licensing agreements: BBC News has licensing agreements with different media companies and broadcasters around the world, which might restrict its ability to stream its content globally via VOD services. The BBC might be contractually obligated to provide its content to certain broadcasters exclusively. *PBS in the States, for example. 
[*]Regional restrictions: BBC News might be subject to regional restrictions due to local laws, regulations, and censorship policies. Some countries might have restrictions on the type of content that can be broadcast or streamed, which could limit the availability of BBC News on VOD services.
[*]Technical challenges: Streaming video globally requires a significant amount of infrastructure and resources to support the large amount of data transfer required. BBC News might not have the necessary technical infrastructure or partnerships with VOD providers to ensure that its content can be delivered globally without interruption. It might sound simple, pass over a recording to the relevant VOD but it doesn't all work off the same tech or even business standards. 
[*]Cost: Expanding the reach of BBC News via VOD services could require significant investment in technology and infrastructure. The cost of expanding globally might not be justified by the potential revenue generated by the additional viewership. Like, the model (successful, I would add) is to target a certain demographic. Typically, this features a business traveller and hotel rooms. I'm just not sure World Business Report is necessarily the thing you want on demand in a hotel bedroom compared with other 'video on demand' services... 

Plus these services are specifically aimed at consumers looking for entertainment and drama series, the number of people subscribing specifically for news would likely be tiny. I can't imagine there are many people subscribing to Now for Sky News programmes on demand for example. You'd barely know Sky News was even on there unless you really looked.