BBC iPlayer
Why did BBC iPlayer go down?
July 23, 2014 | David FarnorFans of Formula 1 and EastEnders would have noticed over the weekend that BBC iPlayer wasn’t working properly. As we reported this week, the BBC’s flagship VOD service experiences some severe downtime, as problems first surfaced on Saturday 19th July … Read More
BBC Worldwide to launch paid iPlayer service in 2015
July 23, 2014 | David FarnorBBC Worldwide is preparing to launch its paid iPlayer service next year.
The broadcaster’s commercial arm released its annual report this week and included details of the online electronic sell-through store. The proposed paid shop, which will give customers access … Read More
BBC iPlayer hit by technical problems
July 21, 2014 | David FarnorBBC iPlayer has not been working for some users this weekend as the broadcaster’s website continues to be hit by technical problems.
The issues first became apparent on Saturday morning, when the BBC tweeted that some people were unable to … Read More
EastEnders dominates BBC iPlayer activity
July 3, 2014 | David FarnorEastEnders dominated BBC iPlayer activity in May 2014, making up 15 of the 20 most popular programmes.
Usage of the BBC’s on-demand service continues to climb, with iPlayer racking up a total of 273 million requests (downloads and streams) last … Read More
iPlayer Picks: Top Glastonbury 2014 moments
June 29, 2014 | David FarnorIt’s the last week in June and that means one thing: Glastonbury. The BBC’s coverage has become almost as legendary as the festival itself, but it’s only in recent years that it has really come into its own. Thanks to … Read More
BBC and Channel 4 competing for young viewers?
June 11, 2014 | David FarnorThe BBC and Channel 4 have both lost more young viewers than other broadcasts, according to stats from Broadcasts’ Audience Research Board.
The figures, published in The I Newspaper, show that the Beeb and Channel 4 have both lost 12 … Read More
More people watch BBC iPlayer on tablets than computers
June 5, 2014 | David FarnorMore people are now watching BBC iPlayer on tablets than computers, according to the latest stats from the Beeb.
The monthly report for April shows that tablets made up 30 per cent of TV requests on the broadcaster’s VOD service, … Read More
BBC iPlayer updates iOS and Android apps
May 29, 2014 | David FarnorThe BBC has released a major update for its iOS and Android BBC iPlayer apps for mobiles and tablets.
The release means new BBC iPlayer now offers its “best-ever playback experience”, and makes browsing and discovering BBC programmes better across … Read More
Original Comedy Shorts heading exclusively to BBC iPlayer
May 29, 2014 | David FarnorReece Shearsmith, Frankie Boyle and other comics star in a string of original BBC iPlayer comedy shorts, which will be released on the streaming service on Sunday 1st June.
Commissioned exclusively for BBC iPlayer, each Original Comedy Short gave the … Read More
Over half of viewers say new BBC iPlayer is better
May 20, 2014 | David FarnorOver half of UK viewers say the new BBC iPlayer is better, according to a study by the Beeb.
The updated version of the broadcaster’s flagship video on-demand platform became official this month, following broadly positive feedback from users. Indeed, … Read More