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 […]
Oct 24 2016
The BBC’s Mike Gunton (Creative Director/BBC Natural History Unit) and Andy King , said in an interview last week at the MIPCOM programming market, that the BBC was now working hard to get its Ultra-HD productions out to the consumer. AndyKing said that high-profile shows, such as the upcoming Planet Earth II series, were increasingly […]
Oct 24 2016
The BBC’s Mike Gunton (Creative Director/BBC Natural History Unit) and Andy King , said in an interview last week at the MIPCOM programming market, that the BBC was now working hard to get its Ultra-HD productions out to the consumer. AndyKing said that high-profile shows, such as the upcoming Planet Earth II series, were increasingly […]
Sep 3 2016
The law has changed: From 1 September 2016 you now need a TV Licence to watch or download BBC programmes on demand, as well as live on BBC iPlayer. The rules only apply to iPlayer, so you do not need a TV licence if you only ever watch on-demand or catch-up programmes through other service […]
Aug 12 2016
From September 1st, users of BBC’s on-demand service, iPlayer, will no longer be legally allowed to access it without a TV licence, currently paid for by some 26 million households. According to findings from research firm Ampere Analysis, this will deprive them of access to nearly 4,000 hours of on-demand content, around 75 per cent […]
Aug 9 2016
The BBC has described claims by the UK’s Daily Telegraph that the corporation will use TV detector vans capable of capturing information from private Wi-Fi networks to identify people watching iPlayer without a TV licence as being wholly “inaccurate”. The newspaper’s claims come as the BBC closes a loophole that allowed access to BBC content […]
Apr 12 2016
The BBC has launched a dedicated catch-up service for children, available for free on iOS and Android phones and tablets, as well as Kindle Fire. BBC iPlayer Kids features programming from the UK public broadcaster’s children’s channels CBeebies and CBBC, including Wolfblood, Blue Peter, The Dumping Ground, Topsy & Tim and Go Jetters. It comes […]
Mar 3 2016
UK culture secretary John Whittingdale has vowed to close the “iPlayer loophole”, which allows non-licence fee payers to access the online catch-up service for free. Speaking at the Oxford Media Convention yesterday, Whittingdale said that he will bring in legislation to extend the licence fee to cover catch-up, as well as live linear, content “as […]
Jan 19 2016
A reorganisation designed to offer a simplified and more co-ordinated strategy across BBC Television’s channel portfolio has seen Charlotte Moore appointed Controller, TV Channels and iPlayer. In the newly created role, Moore – currently Controller of BBC One – will become the creative, editorial and strategic lead for BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Four and […]
Jul 19 2017
BBC annual report
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, […]
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By Expat • BBC • • Tags: BBC Annual Report, BBC iPlayer, BBC Worldwide, Planet Earth II