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Amazon joins BBC on Peter Moffat’s The Last Post
August 21, 2017 | David FarnorAmazon has boarded The Last Post, BBC’s new drama from Peter Moffat.
Set in the mid-60s in the shimmering heat of Aden (Yemen), the six-part drama centres on a unit of Royal Military Police officers and their families. Their job … Read More
eSports comes to BBC Three as Gfinity streams Elite Series tournament
July 29, 2017 | David FarnorBBC Three is diving into the world of eSports, with a new deal to stream Gfinity’s Elite Series tournament live over the coming weeks.
The BBC has broadcast eSports before, notably with the League of Legends World Championship in 2015, … 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 Taster launches virtual reality app
July 6, 2017 | David FarnorThe BBC is embracing VR this week, with the launch of a new virtual reality app from BBC Taster.
The corporation has been breaking digital ground for some time, from BBC iPlayer to BBC Three. One of its most exciting … 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
BBC Store closes after failing to beat online competition
May 25, 2017 | David FarnorThe BBC is closing its digital video service BBC Store, after the site failed to compete with a crowded online marketplace.
The pay-per-view shop, which only launched a matter of months ago, was designed to give BBC viewers a place … 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
Peter Kay’s Car Share races past 10 million views
May 10, 2017 | David FarnorPeter Kay’s Car Share has become the BBC’s biggest comedy of 2017, racing past 10 million views on iPlayer.
The second season of the show was release all-at-once on BBC iPlayer last month, alongside its first episode – and viewers … Read More