Related news roundup - 03 June 2009

A few quick links from the worlds of online video / digital TV / the like from the last few days:

• From CNET: YouTube has created a version of its video site - called YouTube XL - designed for lean-back viewing, for those who access their web browser via a TV screen (say, plugging in your laptop to the TV, or using Windows Media Center).
• From BBC news: The discussion over who should bear the brunt of online video costs has risen again, with BBC News highlighting that the basic BT broadband package throttles its speed down to under 1mpbs in the evenings. BT (who let us not forget is partnering with the BBC on Project Canvas) has come out saying the BBC should have some responsbility for the video traffic it is causing. The BBC News takes BT to task on not having the speed throttling notice more promiment (on the main product page for example).
• Not new, but from Ofcom: Their code on EPGs (electronic programme guides). While on EPGs,  this article in The Telegraph from Emma Barnett, on Bauer radio brands dropping off of the Sky platform, gives outsiders a rough idea of EPG costs - a yearly EPG slot costs c.£14,000 plus an additional fee of £7,000.
• Another one from The Tele: It says Google and BBC are in talks to get an international version of  the iPlayer on Youtube.  Sounds very odd indeed.