May 1 2019
The historic meeting between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox at London Stadium will be shown live on the BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website. The games on 29 and 30 June are part of a two-year deal signed by Major League Baseball and BBC Sport to stream the London Series in the […]
Apr 3 2019
BBC iPlayer will bring football fans the Manchester City v Brighton FA Cup semi-final (6 April) and the final (18 May) live in Ultra HD and HDR for the first time. Those watching on compatible Ultra HD TVs can watch the live stream on BBC iPlayer by pressing the Red Button during the BBC’s coverage, […]
Feb 11 2019
The BBC is announcing a change to its scheduling to create a special slot devoted to showcasing the best of BBC Three programming. Beginning at 10.35pm, between Monday and Wednesday every week, select BBC Three programmes from the award-winning channel will showcase in a new, regular destination after the News at Ten on BBC One. […]
Nov 1 2018
Dynasties, BBC One’s upcoming series with Sir David Attenborough, will be shown in Ultra HD (UHD) and High Dynamic Range (HDR) on BBC iPlayer later this month. It is the latest series on the BBC’s Ultra HD trials, following other series and events like Blue Planet II, the FIFA World Cup and the Wimbledon Championships. […]
Oct 3 2018
TV fans who use the BBC iPlayer app will no longer miss out on their favourite downloads thanks to new ‘last chance’ mobile notifications. When downloaded programmes are about to come off BBC iPlayer, app users will receive a notification on their mobile or tablet device letting them know that they only have a few […]
Feb 23 2018
23rd February 2018: Today, the new NOW TV Smart Stick is available to buy from some of the UK’s biggest retailers, and will be available from http://www.nowtv.com/smart-tv-stick on Monday 26th February. Available from just £14.99, making it the UK’s cheapest streaming stick, the portable plug-and-play NOW TV Smart Stick is an easy way to get […]
Dec 5 2017
Wildlife fans can watch Blue Planet II in the best quality ever shown on the BBC from Sunday 10 December. The full seven part series will be available on BBC iPlayer in Ultra HD and High Dynamic Range (HDR) – the first time the BBC has shown an episode or series in such high quality […]
Jul 19 2017
Today the BBC has published its Annual Report for 2016/17. The report shows that despite increased competition and changes in technology the BBC continues to reach 95% of the UK adults each week. It was an outstanding year on air with programmes such as The Night Manager, Planet Earth II, Taboo, Happy Valley, My Life, […]
Jun 21 2017
Freeview has today announced the launch of Freeview Explore – a new feature to ensure that Freeview Play users get the most out of their TVs. Freeview Explore will demo core functionality, deliver the latest news on the Freeview channel line-up and provide a showcase of the day’s best on-demand programmes from the UK’s leading […]
May 19 2017
Peter Kay’s Car Share and returning dramas Doctor Who and Line Of Duty proved popular with BBC iPlayer viewers in April, with the three series making up the entirety of the top ten most-requested episodes. Data shows requests were up by 23 per cent on this time last year, reaching 274 million in April. Four-part […]
Dec 8 2016
The BBC has begun a trial of 4K high dynamic range (HDR) video on its iPlayer streaming platform. The test involves four minutes of footage from its Planet Earth II series, which promise to reveal more detail and present more vibrant colours than was possible before. It is part of efforts to develop technologies that […]
Nov 11 2019
Sky and BBC partner on tech and content
Sky and the BBC have announced a new partnership which will see the two UK broadcasters collaborate on content and technology. The partnership means the BBC iPlayer OTT platform will be made available on the Sky Q service, giving Sky customers access to both iPlayer and the BBC’s red-button options. The BBC already offers its […]
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By Expat • UK Media News • • Tags: BBC iPlayer, OTT, Sky Q