Oct 30 2015
The BBC has confirmed that its iPlayer service is coming to the new Apple TV. The catch-up app is not ready to launch alongside the revamped set-top box when it goes on sale this week, but the Corporation said that it would be available “in the coming months”. “Available on over 10,000 devices, BBC iPlayer […]
Aug 19 2015
The BBC has unveiled a host of new features for the iPlayer, which it claims will “transform how you watch your favourite BBC TV shows” on the catch-up service. From today, the BBC is introducing: cross-device pause and resume; live restart on connected TVs so that viewers can click to watch an on-air programme from […]
Jul 22 2015
Some 15 million UK internet users have now accessed a TV programme online, with the BBC iPlayer accounting for 62% of this activity, according to a government report. The new survey from the Intellectual Property Office – which highlights online streaming and downloading trends – claims that the BBC iPlayer, YouTube and ITV Player were […]
Oct 6 2014
The BBC has extended the catch-up window for its on-demand iPlayer service from seven to 30 days. The move, which applies to BBC TV and radio programmes, was introduced over the weekend and follows approval from the BBC’s governing body, the BBC Trust, in April. Viewers accessing the iPlayer from computers, tablets and mobile devices […]
Apr 4 2014
The BBC Trust has approved proposals from the BBC Executive to extend the catch-up window for programmes on BBC iPlayer from seven to 30 days. The decision follows a formal assessment of the significance of the plans and advice from Ofcom on the potential impact of the proposals on others. The catch-up extension will mean […]
Mar 11 2014
Dan Taylor, Head of BBC iPlayer introduced the new look BBC iPlayer on the BBC’s Internet Blog today. New features include a simpler home screen for easier navigation, a page for each channel, more responsive design, more intuitive categories, better accessibility and ‘collections’ of TV shows arranged by series, season, event or theme. The new […]
Feb 14 2014
If you are one of the many outside the UK who have lost the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5, there are still options. Listed below, are some options to help you view and listen for free. If you know any other good sites or apps, drop me a line. UK Radio Overseas There are […]
Jan 8 2014
The BBC has released viewer numbers for BBC iPlayer over Christmas 2013 via a blog post by Dan Taylor, Head of BBC iPlayer. Reportedly, BBC iPlayer received 102 million requests for TV and radio programmes between 21st December and 1st January; precisely 80 million for TV and 22 million for radio. iPlayer proved to be […]
May 28 2013
The number of BBC iPlayer requests fell to 257 million in April, a fact the BBC is attributing to British Summer time as well as the Easter holidays. However, the average daily requests remained high with an average of 7.9 million daily requests. Weekly requests were also strong, peaking at 57 million in the second […]
May 27 2013
The BBC has finally made its iPlayer app available to download from the Windows Phone store, following its launch back in March. The BBC iPlayer Windows Phone app, which we’ve managed to download onto our Nokia Lumia 720 handset, is not a native app, but is just a shortcut to the mobile iPlayer website, which […]
Sep 25 2012
The BBC has launched a new media player for playing BBC content on Android phones and tablets. The BBC Media Player will be used with the mobile view of the BBC’s iPlayer website and will be followed by a new version of BBC iPlayer on Android which will use the media player. In a blog […]
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Dec 10 2015
UK TV viewers ‘most technologically advanced’ in Europe
Some 70% of UK adults will watch TV using free-to-air, catch-up services like the BBC iPlayer in December, more than in any other European country, according to Ofcom. The UK broadcast regulator’s research claims that UK viewers are now using TV gadgets “more than any other major country” and that catch-up viewing is ahead of […]
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By Expat • UK Media News • Tags: BBC iPlayer, Ofcom