BBC iPlayer
One Love Manchester and Glastonbury bring live viewers to BBC iPlayer
July 25, 2017 | David FarnorBig events such as the One Love Manchester benefit concert, the general election and Glastonbury festival made June a big month for live viewing on BBC iPlayer.
Over one-fifth (21 per cent) of the requests to BBC iPlayer in June … Read More
BBC Three doubles reach in successful first year
July 19, 2017 | David FarnorBBC Three has doubled its reach in its first year, as the online channel builds an audience on social media as well as on BBC iPlayer.
The decision to move BBC Three online was a controversial one, risking a reduced … Read More
Top of the Lake Season 2 to premiere as BBC iPlayer box set
July 18, 2017 | David FarnorTop of the Lake Season 2 to premiere as a box set on BBC iPlayer
Top of the Lake returns this month for a second season – and it will be doing so with a vengeance, as all episodes land … Read More
Ill Behaviour premieres on BBC iPlayer this July
July 14, 2017 | David FarnorSam Bain’s Ill Behaviour will premiere on BBC iPlayer this July, before it hits BBC Two.
The latest show from the Peep Show writer boasts an impressive cast that includes Chris Geere, Tom Riley, and Lizzy Caplan.
If follows … Read More
BBC iPlayer adds live restart to TV guides
July 12, 2017 | David FarnorTennis fans keen to catch all the action from this weekend’s Wimbledon finals are in luck, as BBC iPlayer has made it even easier for some viewers to restart live BBC programmes.
With the push of a single button, viewers … Read More
BBC invests £34m in online battle for young viewers
July 5, 2017 | David FarnorThe BBC is spending over £30 million in the fight for your children, the corporation has announced.
Outlining its first annual plan, Director General Tony Hall highlighted the growing challenge to reach children in a generation that is being increasingly … Read More
Some young viewers still unaware BBC Three is now online
June 19, 2017 | David FarnorSome young viewers are still unaware that BBC Three can be viewed online.
BBC Three, which switched from traditional, linear broadcast to a web-first format last year, is the UK’s first public service online TV channel. The groundbreaking leap by … Read More
Glastonbury tribute acts take centre stage on BBC iPlayer
June 12, 2017 | David FarnorGlastonbury is one of the highlights of BBC iPlayer every year, as the Beeb provides dizzyingly comprehensive streams from every stage, both live and on-demand.
In the run-up to this year’s festival, though, tribute acts are taking centre stage … Read More
Car Share drives BBC iPlayer views up 23pc
May 21, 2017 | David FarnorPeter Kay’s Car Share helped to drive BBC iPlayer to a strong April.
Use of the Beeb’s catch-up service traditionally declines in the second quarter of the year, as views drop off in March, April, May and June. This spring, … Read More
BBC iPlayer will now ask you to log in
May 14, 2017 | David FarnorBBC iPlayer will require users to login to stream content online within a matter of weeks.
The broadcaster announced the new password controls for the catch-up service last year, with an aim to make the streaming platform more personal and … Read More