BBC iPlayer launches on Sky Q as part of new partnership

The BBC iPlayer app and connected red-button service are now available on Sky Q, as part of a new partnership that will see the two broadcasters collaborate across content and technology.

Sky viewers have long been able to enjoy BBC … Read More

Channel 4 joins BritBox as broadcasters take on Netflix

Channel 4 has joined BritBox just in time for the launch of the new streaming service.

A joint venture from the BBC and ITV, BritBox is a subscription platform aiming to push back against the competition of the SVOD giants … Read More

The Troubles At 50: BBC iPlayer launches documentary collection

BBC iPlayer is marking 50 years since the arrival of troops in Northern Ireland with a new collection of documentaries, The Troubles At 50.

Included in the collection of programmes commissioned by BBC Northern Ireland are three new documentaries released … Read More

The Fall: Jonathan Glazer’s new short film gets surprise iPlayer release

The new film from Jonathan Glazer (Sexy Beast, Birth, Under The Skin) surprised viewers on BBC Two last night, when it appeared at 10pm.

Inspired by The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters, an etching by Francisco Goya, The Fall invites … Read More

BBC risks “lost generation” as younger viewers look elsewhere

The BBC is risking losing a generation of viewers as younger audiences look elsewhere, Ofcom has warned.

The media regulator is required to publish a report every year on the Beeb’s performance. This year, the second to be produced, found … Read More

BBC outlines plans for a “total” iPlayer revamp

BBC is planning a total revamp of BBC iPlayer, as the corporation looks to step up its competition with Netflix and other streaming platforms.

In an age where the battle for eyeballs and attention spans is tougher than ever, BBC … Read More

BBC braces for second wave of VOD disruption

The BBC is bracing for a second wave of video on-demand disruption as the streaming industry begins to mature.

The rise of VOD has vastly changed the face of television, not only in terms of the cinematic scale of prestige … Read More

Half of UK homes now subscribe to a streaming service

The UK is now a streaming nation, new figures from Ofcom reveal, with around half of the country’s homes subscribing to a streaming service.   The number of UK households signed up to the most popular streaming platforms – Netflix, … Read More

Ofcom approves BBC iPlayer’s 12-month catch-up window

Ofcom has officially given the green light to the BBC’s plans to extend the catch-up window on BBC iPlayer to 12 months.

The Beeb has been increasingly throwing its weight behind iPlayer, as the platform enjoys strong growth but also … Read More

BBC iPlayer announces 2019 Comedy Shorts

Four new Comedy Shorts have been announced by the BBC, promising an eclectic mix of comedy genres, tastes and styles.

This year’s shorts are titled Brain In Gear, Lazy Susan, Mandy and Sorry, and hail from talent including Famalam’s … Read More