BBC iPlayer
McMafia will return to BBC One for a second season
May 2, 2018 | David FarnorGlobal financial thriller will return to BBC One for a second season.
Created by Hossein Amini and James Watkins, and inspired by Misha Glenny’s best-selling book of the same name, the show was a huge hit for the Beeb. Co-produced … Read More
McMafia, Collateral and The Young Offenders deliver criminal February for iPlayer
April 10, 2018 | David FarnorBBC iPlayer enjoyed a criminally successful February, with McMafia, Collateral and The Young Offenders all stealing viewers’ attention.
Last month was iPlayer’s best February on record, with more than 285 million programmes watched by viewers, a 4 per cent year-on-year … Read More
Explained: What the EU portability rules mean for Netflix, Amazon and Brexit
April 8, 2018 | David FarnorThe start of this month introduced a major change for the way you watch your favourite shows when travelling across Europe.
What is it?
The Regulation on the Portability of Online Content Services is the new EU law that … Read More
Trailer: BBC Two visits The City and the City
April 6, 2018 | David FarnorThe City and the City
“Nowhere else works like the cities…” That’s the sound of David Morrissey getting his sci-fi on in one of April’s most anticipated series, The City and the City.
BBC Two’s adaptation of China Miéville’s mind-bending … Read More
BBC iPlayer serves up feast of classic cooking shows
March 22, 2018 | David FarnorBBC iPlayer is rummaging in its cupboard of tasty archives this Easter as it prepares to serve up a feast of classic cookery shows.
Food fans can indulge in culinary programmes dating back decades this Easter weekend, with a handpicked … Read More
BBC Three’s This Country bags triple win at 2018 RTS Awards
March 21, 2018 | David FarnorBBC Three’s This Country was the big winner of this year’s Royal Television Society Awards, as the comedy series took home three prizes last night.
The mockumentary, which is set in a small Cotswold village and follows two Brits, played … Read More
McMafia leads record-breaking start to 2018 for BBC iPlayer
March 12, 2018 | David FarnorCrime drama McMafia has made digital audiences an offer they couldn’t refuse, as the show leads a record-breaking start to the year for BBC iPlayer.
The first episode of the James Norton-starring drama was streamed 3.4 million times on the … Read More
2018 Winter Olympics breaks BBC iPlayer records
February 28, 2018 | David FarnorThe Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games has set a new streaming record, become the most watched online Winter Games in the UK to date.
The BBC’s coverage of the tournament was streamed 22.2 million times across BBC Sport and BBC … Read More
BBC iPlayer views jump 11pc in record year
February 12, 2018 | David FarnorBBC iPlayer enjoyed a record year in 2017, as the streaming service saw its views jump 11 per cent.
The Beeb’s VOD platform has become a key part of the corporation’s reach in an increasingly digital age, as a growing … Read More
Festive box set boost delivers BBC iPlayer’s best ever week
January 8, 2018 | David FarnorA festive feast of box sets helped BBC iPlayer achieve its best week on record this Christmas.
Bringing the fight to Netflix, the Beeb’s catch-up service served up a whole host of box sets in December to bring binge-watching fans … Read More