BBC iPlayer
BBC iPlayer on Xbox One just in time for Christmas
December 5, 2014 | David FarnorBBC iPlayer has arrived on Xbox One just in time for Christmas.
The BBC has also extended the time you have to download TV shows to watch offline on a range of mobiles, tablets and computers – from 7 … Read More
3 exclusive iPlayer films join BBC sci-fi season
November 5, 2014 | David FarnorThree exclusive BBC iPlayer films will join the line-up of the Beeb’s new sci-fi season.
The season will begin with a new four-part series on BBC Two, Tomorrow’s Worlds: The Unearthly History Of Science Fiction, in which Dominic Sandbrook explores … Read More
Top 10 TV shows and movies on BBC iPlayer
November 3, 2014 | David FarnorEvery week, we round up the best titles to stream on the Beeb’s catch-up service.
1. Radio 1 Rescores Drive
Zane Lowe curates a new selection of music to accompany Nicolas Winding Refn’s cult classic, Drive, arguably one of the … Read More
iPlayer catch-up window extended to 30 days
October 6, 2014 | David FarnorThe catch-up window for BBC iPlayer has been extended to 30 days.
The BBC’s video on-demand service has grown significantly since its debut back in 2007. Now, it offers live-streaming as well as catch-up services on both 3G and Wi-Fi … Read More
Summer streaming? BBC iPlayer views fall to 19-month low
September 2, 2014 | David FarnorBBC iPlayer views fell to a 19-month low in July 2014.
There were 231 million requests – including streams and downloads – on the BBC’s VOD service last month, down from 260 million in June 2014 and 273 million in … Read More
iPlayer lines up three exclusive programmes for London Fashion Week
September 2, 2014 | David FarnorThis September, BBC iPlayer will be strutting out in style for London Fashion Week with a collection of three exclusive programmes.
“London Fashion Week is one of the most high-profile fashion events in the world,” says Victoria Jaye, Head of … Read More
BBC releases Notting Hill Carnival documentaries exclusively on iPlayer
August 21, 2014 | David FarnorThe BBC has released four new documentaries about Notting Hill Carnival exclusively on BBC iPlayer.
The BBC is placing an increasingly large focus on iPlayer as its digital media platform, not just revamping the VOD service earlier this year but … Read More
BBC iPlayer usage up 342 per cent in five years
August 5, 2014 | David FarnorUsage of BBC iPlayer has soared 342 per cent in the last five years.
The Beeb’s VOD service notched up 260 million views in June 2014, up 9 per cent on the same month last year and up a staggering … Read More
iPlayer Picks: BBC Three Comedy Feeds
August 3, 2014 | David FarnorEvery week we pick out the best TV series and films on BBC iPlayer.
When BBC announced they were planning to switch BBC Three to an online-only channel and cut its funding, viewers took to the Internet to voice their … Read More
Why The Honourable Woman should be your next box set
July 27, 2014 | Jo BromilowIt seems fair to call The Honourable Woman the BBC’s answer to Homeland, because there are several crucial elements that are very similar. Identikit opening credit montage? Check. A complex female lead? Check – Maggie Gyllenhaal plays the decorated Baroness … Read More