BBC Together: BBC trials new way to watch programmes with others

The BBC is experimenting with new ways to bring viewers closer to each other with the new service BBC Together.

Family, friends, and classmates can now watch and listen to BBC programmes together even when they’re apart with the experimental … Read More

BBC and Pact agree new deal for iPlayer streaming

The BBC and Pact have reached a new terms of trade deal, after criticism of the Beeb’s plans to extend its iPlayer window.

The industry body Pact raised concerns that independent producers were not being given a choice in the … Read More

Normal People drives record week for BBC Three

BBC Three has enjoyed extraordinary success with Normal People, which has driven programme requests on BBC iPlayer to a record high.

In the seven-day period since the series premiered on BBC iPlayer on Sunday 26 April, total requests for BBC … Read More

BBC iPlayer brings back more box sets for lockdown bingeing

The BBC is bringing a number of new box sets back to iPlayer to help keep people entertained as people in the UK remain under lockdown, including the recent hit supernatural drama Dracula and the Tom Hardy-starring Taboo, as well … Read More

BBC iPlayer releases Wise Children online

BBC iPlayer is headed to the theatre this weekend with Wise Children now available to stream.

With theatres shut cross the UK due to the coronavirus pandemic, a growing number of venues and companies are streaming productions on-demand, some for … Read More

CBBC releases Malory Towers early on BBC iPlayer

CBBC is whisking us away to Malory Towers sooner than expected this spring, as the new drama based on Enid Blyton’s novels drops early on BBC iPlayer.

The 13-part series follows the adventures of Darrell Rivers as she leaves home … Read More

BBC launches children’s iPlayer for family viewing

Families and children can now easily discover a wide range of entertaining and educational shows and films, with the launch of a new children’s experience on BBC iPlayer. Rolling out on internet-connected TVs from today, it brings together the best … Read More

FA Cup Channel returns to BBC iPlayer for fifth round

BBC iPlayer is bringing back its FA Cup Channel for the fifth round of the football tournament.

Fans can watch two additional live matches on BBC iPlayer for the FA Cup’s fifth round, as well as the games that will … Read More

Torchwood returns to BBC iPlayer

Torchwood is returning to BBC iPlayer from today.

The BAFTA award-winning sci-fi series was a spin-off from Doctor Who created by Russell T Davies. First airing in 2006, the show – which took its name from an anagram of “Doctor … Read More

BBC iPlayer enjoys record year with 4 billion requests in 2019

BBC iPlayer has broken 4 billion requests to stream programmes for the first time ever, ending 2019 with an all-time record high of 4.4 billion requests – up approximately 12 per cent on the previous year.

December was BBC iPlayer’s … Read More