BBC iPlayer
Lemmy documentary lands exclusively on BBC iPlayer
January 23, 2016 | David FarnorA documentary about Motörhead frontman Lemmy has been released exclusively on BBC iPlayer.
Lemmy: In His Own Words, which landed on the Beeb’s VOD service last night, presents a portrait of Ian Fraser Kilmister, who passed away at the end … Read More
BBC iPlayer unveils Valentine’s Day shorts for 2016
January 23, 2016 | David FarnorBBC iPlayer has unveiled its Valentine’s Day shorts for 2016.
The romance-themed short films, titled “Funny Valentines”, were first released last year, with movies featuring comedians including Bill Bailey, Romesh Ranganathan, Sara Pascoe and Limmy. The response was amorous, with … Read More
BBC appoints new controller to bring together TV channels and iPlayer
January 19, 2016 | David FarnorThe BBC has appointed Charlotte Moore as the joint controller for all of the broadcaster’s TV channels and iPlayer.
The newly created role is part of a reorganisation that the BBC says will offer “a simplified and more co-ordinated strategy … Read More
EastEnders most streamed on iPlayer as Christmas catch up enters the living room
January 8, 2016 | David FarnorEastEnders was the most watched thing on BBC iPlayer in December, dominating the chart of the most popular TV episodes. The soap opera’s Christmas Day episode was the most popular, followed by the Boxing Day instalment, with 1.46m and 1.8m … Read More
The Rack Pack – BBC iPlayer’s Big Break?
January 5, 2016 | David FarnorAlmost exactly 30 years ago, Chas & Dave got together Steve Davis, Dennis Taylor and Willie Thorne to record a song called Snooker Loopy. It went to number six in the UK charts. That single is a distant memory for … Read More
iPlayer app now available on Apple TV
December 14, 2015 | David FarnorBBC iPlayer is now available on Apple TV.
The app arrives on Apple’s set top box weeks after it was launched to the world, marking a crucial addition to its line-up of free VOD services. At present, only Roku and … Read More
BBC confirms plans for new online BBC Three
November 26, 2015 | David FarnorThe BBC Trust has officially given the go-ahead for the transformation of BBC Three into an online-only channel in early 2016.
The plans to close the linear BBC Three as we know it were first announced in March last year, … Read More
Roller Derby documentary skates onto BBC iPlayer
November 22, 2015 | David FarnorIt’s Europe’s fastest-growing female sport. It involves full-contact. And it’s played entirely on roller skates. Welcome to the world of roller derby. It started in London in 2006. Now, there are now over 100 leagues – and it’s still growing.
David Gilmour and Bowie gig boosts BBC iPlayer music line-up
November 16, 2015 | David FarnorBBC iPlayer has added an exclusive concert from David Gilmour and David Bowie to its music streaming line-up.
The Pink Floyd singer and guitarist performed live at the Royal Albert Hall in 2006, a concert that included a special guest … Read More
BBC launches online BBC Store
November 5, 2015 | David FarnorThe BBC has launched BBC Store today, its new online shop for buying digital copies of shows to keep.
The portal, which is only available to UK users, is a sister site to BBC iPlayer, which has become the most … Read More