The Living and the Dead box set to premiere exclusively on BBC iPlayer

The Living and the Dead will premiere exclusively on BBC iPlayer on Friday 17th June.

All episodes of the eerie series, starring Colin Morgan, will be released at once as a box set for binge-viewing before the show begins its … Read More

BBC orders second season of Peter Kay’s Car Share

The BBC has renewed Peter Kay’s Car Share for a second season.

The sitcom, which premiered exclusively on BBC iPlayer last year, remains BBC One’s most-watched new sitcom since 2011. As a box set, it received 3 million iPlayer requests … Read More

BBC says iPlayer-only content will continue, as cuts hit BBC Online

The BBC has said that its original content for iPlayer will continue and that its BBC Food recipes will be saved – despite a wave of cuts to the corporation’s online arm.

The BBC announced this morning a heap of … Read More

EU deal to allow Brits to watch Netflix UK abroad?

A new deal between EU member states could mean that you will still be able to watch Netflix UK when abroad.

Proposals were “tentatively agreed” by countries within the European Union on Friday 13th May, reports Reuters, following the announcement … Read More

Britflix? BBC Netflix rival given the go-ahead by UK government

The BBC’s plans to develop a Netflix rival has been given the go-ahead by the UK government.Read More

What does the white paper mean for the BBC?

The government has published its white paper outlining its plans for the BBC’s future, including transparency over the top-paid talent and a new governing board to replace the BBC Trust.

The BBC’s current Royal Charter, its eighth, comes to an … Read More

Hay Festival follows in Shakespeare’s footsteps with live iPlayer streams

Last month, the BBC broke ground with its unprecedented Shakespeare Day Live, a day that saw events marking the 400th anniversary of the Bard’s death streaming live on iPlayer and a dedicated pop-up site around the world. Now, the Hay … Read More

BBC iPlayer to introduce subscription fees?

BBC iPlayer could introduce a trial subscription fee for some programmes, under new government proposals.

Culture Secretary John Whittingdale, who will publish a white paper on the future of the BBC in May, is expected to order the introduction of … Read More

Shakespeare 400: The BBC TV schedule

On Saturday 23rd April, the BBC celebrated the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death in style, with a full day of live-streamed events online from across the country, climaxing in a special festival at the RSC in Stratford-upon-Avon, broadcast live on … Read More

BBC releases new trailer for The Hollow Crown

The BBC has released a new trailer for The Hollow Crown: The War of the Roses.Read More